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Beware of Emails Wire Fraud Alert in Real Estate Transaction

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Managing Real Estate Broker with California Coastal Estates DRE 01329427

Wire fraud has been occurring in our state of California as well. Great blog written by Hannah. Be sure to view her video blog as well.

Lauren Selinsky

Original content by Hannah Williams RS143922A

 

There are many email scams going around these days . Perhaps your local TV station had a broadcast about wire fraud in Real Estate Transactions .I know mine did . I also heard about one from my Title Company that a person posing as an attorney a sent an Email saying to  wire the proceeds to a different account . There are buyers who are told to wire their funds to bogus account . Everything in this email look authentic . Everything usually happens near the end of a transaction . My local MLS has sent out warnings . Once this money has been sent unfortunately the sender will most likely never see their money again .Many have lost their life savings .

 

Wire Fraud and Real Estate let's talk about this . Wire fraud occurs when one party convinces another party to wire money based on false pretenses.  How does this happen in Real Estate ? Criminals hack into emails of either buyers , sellers ,or Realtors emails . They look for dates of closings . The hacker will go to great lengths to make this email look authentic . They want to trick you . Then they send a very convincing email with information they have gathered from emails with instructions to wire the funds .

 

These emails are very sophisticated and very hard to detect on line  even by the best of us . The best advice is never wire money this way without confirmation . Always call your agent and confirm the instructions . Call whoever is in charge . The person receiving the money on the other end . 

 

You will never regret taking the extra time to verify the information.  Always call on secure phone line to verify the information  before wiring any money . Just remember once this money gets into the wrong hands the sender will most likely never see it again Don't be a victim make that call . You will be glad you did . 

Buyers and Sellers  be aware we are dealing with sophisticated  criminals

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Comments (7)

Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Lauren Selinsky Broker CRS An excellent re-blog from you and this alert is one we all MUST keep in the front of our minds when working on closings.

Jul 10, 2017 03:29 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lauren Selinsky Broker CRS ,

Thank you for re-blogging Hannah Williams post..wire fraud is running rampant in Texas. We have a disclosure we have all buyers sign on wiring money in a transaction warning them of wire fraud. We instruct them to only talk to the closer about wiring their funds.  

Jul 10, 2017 03:37 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Lauren Selinsky Broker CRS  Thank You for the reblog  this is important info

Jul 10, 2017 11:32 AM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Hannah Williams I rarely re-blog, but this was an important one! Everyone in each state should re-blog.

Thank you!

L

Jul 11, 2017 01:04 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

You are one smart lady Lauren Selinsky Broker CRS in my book

Thank you I must say that I agree with you

Hannah

Jul 11, 2017 07:06 AM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Hannah Williams it was nice to open my laptop to read such a kind comment. ;)

L

Jul 11, 2017 10:29 PM
Hannah Williams

Jul 12, 2017 10:27 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Great Re-blog from our friend Hannah Williams  yes the scams are getting braver and more brazen...Endre

Jul 11, 2017 10:52 PM
Hannah Williams

They are very dangerous  Endre Barath, Jr.  news reports say  it is unlikely that people who are victims of these scams are losing their life savings .  These scammers are very shrewed

Jul 12, 2017 10:27 AM