- Jul 29, 2014
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Anyone transacting RE or any large purchases for that matter be VERY aware. Today for the 3rd time in less than 3 month's we thwarted a wire transfer(359k) where someone hacked a Realtor's account and got a seller's info created an email account and tried to have the proceeds wired to their account.
If you are having funds wired please do an in person confirmation with the settlement agency or an approved 3rd party that will cover your liability(approved online notary service)..... And if you're using an employee or trusted party make sure they are up to date with what is going on. Someone nearly lost their job today for being lackadaisical...... sh!t is getting scary but this one got sent to local FBI cyber crime division.
If you are having funds wired please do an in person confirmation with the settlement agency or an approved 3rd party that will cover your liability(approved online notary service)..... And if you're using an employee or trusted party make sure they are up to date with what is going on. Someone nearly lost their job today for being lackadaisical...... sh!t is getting scary but this one got sent to local FBI cyber crime division.