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Originally Posted by 13M5F10
I heard about that. Happens all the time.
My cousin was working a deal on a commercial property. He was ready to wire transfer $45K to them, he hit an email from them with the wire details. He wired the money and for an email from them confirming receipts. Two weeks go by and the lawyers called my cousins stating that they never received payment. After investigation, turns out my cousin got scammed/phished. They had spoofed their lawyers email address. Bank /FBI checked the other account and it was closed. Opened with phony info. My cousin was out $45K. Lesson learned to always verify by phone the account info before transferring.
Crazy happening out there.
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Yep... for my fund we finally just set a policy saying no wires go out without a good old fashioned telephone conversation confirming wiring details.
Scammers are good enough that its about the only thing they can't trick you on.