BEWARE!
The Friday before a holiday weekend represents an exponentially higher risk for falling victim to wire fraud.
Fraudulent wire
instructions are being sent to real estate agents, title companies and
customers
Using a previously known phone number, call
the supposed sender of the email to authenticate the change request – don’t
call the number on the email and if they initiate a call, hang up and call them back using previously known phone number.
If you suspect fraud,
immediately notify the financial institutions and escrow agent involved in the
transaction
Contact your local law
enforcement authorities, and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime
Complaint Center.
BE WARY of free, web-based
email accounts; they are easily hacked.
As well as text messages you receive with redirecting links.
ALWAYS VERIFY changes
in payment instructions and confirm requests for transfer of funds.
BE SUSPICIOUS of
requests for secrecy or pressure to act quickly.
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