Don't Let Scammers Steal Your Downpayment

In a world where money changes hands digitally and globally at the speed of light, scammers in increasing numbers are looking for any vulnerabilities to exploit, including spoofing phone numbers of real estate agents. The bottom line, you should never transmit or wire funds to anyone unless you are 100% sure you have that financial institution's correct routing information and have called to verify with the party requesting the wire using a known phone number.

Don't Be a Victim of Wire Fraud, Steps to Protect Yourself