Wire fraud is a scheme to defraud individuals or entities involved in real estate transactions out of money. Being that the real estate industry is often targeted by hackers engaging in wire fraud, Bennu Title, LLC has devised a wire policy.
We will never send wiring instructions to anyone without them being requested. Be suspicious if you receive wiring instruction without yourself requesting or someone requesting on your behalf.
Our emails will always come from a @bennutitle.com address. Be cautious of suspicious email addresses that do not end in @bennutitle.com.Always verbally verify wiring instructions with a member of our staff by calling 504.354.8420, prior to initiating any wire for a deposit or cash-to-close.
We have one account through which we accept closing funds that our tied to our wiring instructions. Therefore, there is no instance in which we would change our wiring instructions. Be highly suspicious of any phone calls or emails that state there is a change in wiring instructions.
If at any time throughout the transaction you have questions regarding the wire policy or anything looks suspicious, please call our office immediately.
