What is real estate wire fraud, and how do I protect my proceeds on a Charleston sale?

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 Charleston sale proceeds into an account you never intended. Protecting yourself means calling your closing attorney's office at a phone number you already have on file, never one pulled from an email, to verbally confirm instructions before wiring anything. Brian Beatty flags this risk to every client near closing and never sends wiring details by email himself.