What is real estate wire fraud, and how do I make sure my Johns Island sale proceeds actually reach me?

Real estate wire fraud happens when a scammer intercepts email between you and your closing attorney or agent, then sends fake wiring instructions that redirect your Johns Island sale proceeds into their own account before anyone notices. The only reliable protection is calling your closing attorney's office at a phone number you already have on file, never one from an email, to verbally confirm wiring instructions before sending money. Brian Beatty flags this risk to every client near closing and never sends wiring instructions by email himself.