On this week’s episode of The Wire, Chris and Nicole kick off with one of the largest issues regarding wire fraud: general lack of awareness of how it happens and who it is happening to. Nicole researched to see exactly who it is affecting, however, they are stuck with the question of why we aren’t seeing these cases throughout the mainstream media. GoFundMe pages are essentially the only source of representation for how this is affecting not only families, but professionals in the real estate industry as well. 

Wire fraud is an epidemic that Chris and Nicole have seen time and time again. There are professional fraudsters lurking around the digital real estate industry who will do anything they can to divert a wire transfer in the amount of hundreds, or even thousands of dollars to themselves, so it’s critical to understand that no one person is safe from wire fraud. Understanding that the future of real estate will be compromised if there are no significant changes is crucial.

Chris and Nicole finish with a set of suggestions that listeners can abide by if they are unsure on how secure their personal information/email currently is. Neglect and ignorance as to how wire fraud happens is no excuse for the financial loss it can cause. The SafeWire team promotes and spreads information on wire fraud because as an industry, everyone is responsible and it is better to be secured and protected from wire fraud. 

Join Chris and Nicole as they uncover the facts and share their expert insights. Real estate wire fraud is the problem, SafeWire is the solution. 🔒

Learn how wire fraud happens and how to protect yourself.

View the GoFundMe referenced in the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-the-mickles-family