One Fake Email Can Cost Your Client Their Down Payment
$287,000 gone in one wire. That's what closing fraud looks like. The FBI reports $200+ million lost to real estate wire fraud every year—and it's growing.
$200+ million lost to real estate wire fraud annually. One transaction away from tragedy.
The 4 Ways They'll Hit Your Transaction
Wire fraud is the #1 threat to real estate transactions. Here's how it happens.
Closing Wire Fraud
"Their dream home. Their life savings. Gone in one wire." Three days before closing, your buyer gets "updated" wiring instructions. The email looks perfect. The money disappears forever.
Title Company Impersonation
FirstAmerican-Title.com vs FirstAmericanTitle.com. One hyphen. $287,000. Criminals create lookalike domains and send convincing wire instructions.
Email Account Compromise
Criminals hack into agent or title company email accounts and monitor transactions. They strike at the perfect moment with insider knowledge.
Earnest Money Theft
Before you even get to closing, scammers target earnest money deposits with fake escrow instructions. $10,000, $20,000—gone before the deal even closes.
It Happens Fast
4:23 PM
Your buyer receives wiring instructions from "FirstAmerican-Title.com"—one hyphen different from the real domain. Closing is Monday. The email looks legitimate.
4:51 PM
They wire $287,000 for closing. They're excited—their dream home is almost theirs.
9:00 AM
The real title company calls. They never sent wiring instructions on Friday. The money is gone. Their down payment. Their savings. Their dream home.
What ForwardToSafety Would Have Caught:
- • Domain registered 3 days ago (not the real title company)
- • SPF authentication failed (email not sent from authorized server)
- • Sender IP: Eastern Europe (not your local title company)
"Three days before closing, my buyer got 'updated' wire instructions. ForwardToSafety caught the lookalike domain. That was their entire $312,000 down payment. I tell every client now: verify before you wire."
— David M., Real Estate Agent
How ForwardToSafety Protects Transactions
Verify any email with wiring instructions before your client sends a dime.
Lookalike Domain Detection
We detect lookalike domains instantly. That hyphen or extra letter won't fool our analysis.
Title Company Verification
Verify the email actually came from the title company. Spoofed emails are flagged immediately.
Pre-Close Verification
Train your clients to forward any wiring emails for verification before they transfer funds.
Why Real Estate Professionals Trust ForwardToSafety
Your Next Closing Is a Target
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