Wire Transfer Safety Card | Real Estate Closing & Business Wire Fraud Protection | Verify Before You Send | Printable PDF | Digital Download
Wire Fraud Is Fast, Large, And Nearly Impossible To Undo
Wire transfers are fast, large, and almost impossible to reverse — which makes them a top target for fraud, especially in home purchases and business payments. Scammers intercept emails and send fake "updated" wiring instructions at the last minute.
The Wire Transfer Safety Card walks you through verifying every wire before you send a cent, flags the high-risk moments where fraud actually happens, and gives you the emergency steps if money has already gone out.
Perfect for anyone closing on a home, paying a large invoice, or sending a transfer big enough that losing it would hurt.
What's Included
✔ Before Any Wire
- Confirm instructions by phone using a number you independently verified, not one from the email
- Be suspicious of last-minute changes to account or routing numbers — a classic fraud move
- Verify the recipient's identity and the reason for the transfer
✔ High-Risk Situations
- Real estate closings — confirm wiring details with the title company by phone, in person if possible
- Business invoices with new bank details — verify with a known contact directly
- Any urgent, secret, or pressured request to wire money, since urgency is the scammer's tool
✔ Double-Check Details
- Re-read the account and routing numbers digit by digit before submitting
- Match the recipient name exactly to your verified records
- Keep the confirmation receipt and reference number
✔ If You Sent To A Scammer
- Call your bank immediately and request a wire recall — speed is everything
- Report to the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, where recovery is sometimes possible within 72 hours
- File with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and keep all records
✔ Bonus Pro Tip
Learn the single rule that defeats wire fraud: always verify wiring instructions by calling a number you already have on file — never one from the email requesting the wire. Email accounts get compromised and instructions get swapped at the last minute.
Perfect For
- Home buyers and real estate closings
- First-time homebuyers
- Small business owners paying invoices
- Freelancers and contractors
- Anyone sending a large bank transfer
- Real estate agents and title company clients
- Accountants and bookkeepers
- Landlords and property investors
- Personal cybersecurity education
- Financial fraud awareness
Why You'll Love It
✓ Instant digital download
✓ Printable at home
✓ Easy one-page card
✓ Beginner friendly
✓ Takes only minutes before a transfer
✓ Covers real estate and business wire fraud specifically
✓ Includes the emergency recall steps and where to report
✓ Protects a transaction you cannot undo
Product Details
- PDF Digital Download
- 1 Printable Page
- Unlimited personal printing
- Designed by Making Sense Of Security
- No physical product shipped
Save With A Bundle
This card is part of a $5 bundle — get the full set and save:
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Pair this card with:
- Online Banking Safety Checklist
- Phishing Email Detection Cheat Sheet
- Payment App Safety Checklist
- Monthly Statement Review Tracker
- Safe Online Shopping Checklist
- Spotting Malicious Apps Cheat Sheet