Wire Fraud
A scam where criminals impersonate your title company or lender to trick you into wiring closing funds to them.
In plain English
Closing wire fraud typically involves a scammer intercepting or spoofing email communication to send fake wiring instructions right before closing, redirecting your down payment or closing funds to a criminal account.
Always confirm wiring instructions by calling your title company or closing agent directly, using a phone number you looked up yourself — never one from an email.
Where you'll run into it
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