On this episode of “The Talk of Music City Real Estate,” special guest Chris Corriveau of Midtown Title joins us to talk about an unfortunate topic: wire fraud. Wire fraud can happen to anyone during a home purchase, and it can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. We’ll tell you how wire fraud is perpetrated during real estate transactions and offer a few tips on how to protect yourself from falling victim to it.
Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch it in its entirety or use these timestamps to browse specific points at your leisure:
0:41—An example of how wire fraud is perpetrated
3:07—A word from our sponsors
3:57—Our team’s experience with wire fraud
5:12—Protecting yourself against scams
7:09—The difference between getting a fraudulent email and your system getting hacked
9:54—The many ways hackers can gain access to you
As always, if you have questions about this or any real estate topic, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m happy to help.
