Buyer & Seller Safety
Scammers increasingly target home purchases with fake wiring instructions sent right before closing. Before you wire any money for a down payment or closing costs, it's worth knowing what to watch for.
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) — the national trade association for the title insurance industry — put together a clear, trusted overview of how these scams work and how to protect yourself.
Think you may have already sent money to a scammer? Report it right away at ic3.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.