Protect your money when buying a home
Every day, hackers try to steal your money by emailing fake wire
instructions. Criminals will use a similar email address and steal a
logo and other info to make it look like the email came from your
real estate agent or Knight Barry Title. Knight Barry has partnered with
CertifID to optimize its wire transfer operations and reduce its threat from cyber-criminals. You can protect yourself and
your money by following these steps:
Be Vigilant
Call, don't email: Confirm your wiring instructions by phone using a known number before transferring funds. Don't use phone numbers or links from an email.
Be suspicious: It's uncommon for title companies to change wiring instructions and payment info by email.
Protect your money
Confirm everything: Ask your bank to confirm the name on the account before sending a wire.
Verify immediately: Within four to eight hours, call the title company or real estate agent to confirm they received your money.
What to do if you've been targeted
Immediately call your bank and ask them to issue a recall notice for your wire
Report the crime to
www.IC3.gov
Call your regional FBI office and police
Detecting that you sent money to the wrong account within 24 hours is the best chance of recovering your money.
Would you like more information on this topic or have Knight Barry present this topic to your company? Contact us today!
This is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.