(A true story rewritten with MS Co-Pilot AI.)
Last month, I saw a friend who happens to be a real estate agent. We talked about the industry, and I casually mentioned an article Iβd readβone that highlighted the alarming rise in wire transfer fraud. You know, those sneaky cybercriminals trying to pilfer hard-earned funds from unsuspecting clients.
Being the conscientious professional he is, my friend took my advice to heart. Fast forward to last week ThursdayβI ran into him again at Mile of Music. He flagged me down, eyes wide with a mix of relief and urgency. Turns out, heβd just thwarted a major financial disaster for one of his clients.
Hereβs the scoop: The very first client he persuaded to verify wire transfer informationβa routine step we should all takeβuncovered something fishy. The wire transfer details were bogus,. Imagine the horror if that $350,000 had vanished into the digital abyss!
But fear not! Our vigilant real estate agent swooped in, cape fluttering metaphorically, and saved the day. His clientβs funds remained safe and sound.
So, hereβs the moral of the story: Whether youβre buying, selling, or advising in the real estate world, double-check those wire transfer details. Verify, verify, verify!