This just happened to our borrower 2 weeks ago. Thankfully his bank was able to stop the wire at the last minute.
2025-07-24 12:03:14
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J Klebz :
When I went to get my closing cost check the teller goes “oh usually attorneys just have people wire the money, are you sure you need a bank check?” And I said “ma’am they SPECIFICALLY told me not to wire the money”
2025-08-01 18:25:06
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Jami Carnes✨ :
I’m an escrow officer in Texas and we had this happen to a buyer about 6-7 years ago it was wild, but luckily in that buyers situation, the FBI was eventually able to recover the funds
2025-07-24 02:52:34
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bedrotbetty :
That’s why they say to call and confirm the instructions.
2025-07-24 02:40:36
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Sciencemama123 :
I literally did a 3 way call with my lender and attorney when I did the wire transfer because I was paranoid in a big way
2025-07-24 04:42:41
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Marisa Tuey :
I'm so glad we were able to just bring a cashier check to closing
2025-07-24 08:57:05
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fire6zv7elsa :
where to find source?
2025-07-24 17:40:30
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Meg :
ruh roh! Wires are very difficult to recall once they're sent, too 😭
2025-07-24 04:45:52
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shellebrity :
The way my heart DROPPED when the buyer said “updated wiring instructions” 😭
2025-07-24 03:15:44
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mnmari :
We got a cashier’s check. I sent it to the lender’s realtor. They yelled at me because I sent it to their office. (It was covid and they didn’t want to go into the office.) They said they would reject it and I could just drive it over to the realtor’s house. It was an hour away. Realtor lived like, 1/4 mile from their office 😐
2025-07-24 15:28:45
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Hannah Richardson :
This is why the bank I work for specifically asks the customer who is initiating the wire if they have received any updated instructions from other company/agent. Happens all the time
2025-07-31 03:28:54
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KayleeCat :
This is such a horrifying scam. I’m glad I was warned about it like 50 times when I went under contract!
2025-07-24 02:42:07
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themelissamerchant :
When I called to verify the lady I talked to sounded SO annoyed. 🙁 I made her walk through it all with me anyway!
2025-07-24 03:11:39
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Katarina Jane Sotak :
I’m a banker it’s on our checklist to ask if the wire instructions were changed via email! So much fraud all the time!
2025-07-25 03:29:24
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Kylie :
Our mortgage broker warned us BIG on these scams! Somehow these scammers know you are closing and will send you "wire transfer directions" a day before closing, or around then. It's CRAZY
2025-07-25 04:26:09
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user4559560581858 :
When we get the wire from Frontline staff, we take an extra step by looking up the title company, calling them, and verify the instructions if the customer didn't call them to verify.
2025-07-28 01:08:25
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Mindymagoo :
And cue the heart drop
2025-07-25 21:28:58
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Kelli Asay :
Sadly, as a bank Compliance Officer, I’ve seen people fall victim to this scam more than once. 😭
2025-07-26 08:42:48
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AshleyHarleydc :
I called twice to verify and it was still the scariest thing pressing that send button
2025-07-24 02:58:32
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BitterDonald :
just had a scammer try this on a house my partner bought in April. we didn't fall for it
2025-07-24 13:18:29
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Techgirl :
This is why you should have MFA turned on for your email accounts. There’s too much info in there to use to scam you!
2025-07-24 04:50:03
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Christine Beil :
Thankfully we didnt ‘wire’ we just got a cashiers check much better
2025-07-24 11:05:56
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user7514295466128 :
This is going to be bad
2025-07-24 02:44:28
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Adrienne Tierney566 :
Biggest fear and I have to live it on Monday!
2025-07-25 17:33:29
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byandbyminnesota :
I am anxious for Mike!
2025-07-24 02:39:30
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