Real Estate Wire Fraud Stole $446M Last Year
Real estate transactions involve large wire transfers, sensitive client financial data, and dozens of parties sharing information via email. Attackers exploit every gap. Bellator secures your transactions and your client relationships.
Wire fraud losses targeting real estate transactions (FBI IC3 2023)
Victims who reported real estate wire fraud to the FBI last year
Average loss per real estate wire fraud victim (FBI IC3 2023)
Protecting Every Stage of the Transaction
Email Security & Wire Fraud Prevention
DMARC/DKIM/SPF authentication to prevent domain spoofing. Email filtering flags wire instruction changes and closing-related communications for review.
Client Data Protection
Encrypt client financial documents, SSNs, and transaction files. Secure client portals replace email for sharing sensitive documents.
MLS & Transaction Management Security
Secure access to MLS platforms and transaction management tools (Dotloop, DocuSign, SkySlope) with MFA and access logging.
Agent Account Protection
EDR on agent laptops and mobile devices. Remote wipe capability for stolen devices that contain client data and transaction records.
Continuous Monitoring
24/7 monitoring of your email environment and endpoints. Unusual access patterns — like login from an unfamiliar location — trigger immediate alerts.
Wire Fraud Incident Response
If wire fraud occurs, the first 24 hours determine whether funds are recovered. Our IR team guides you through FBI IC3 reporting and bank notification immediately.
Real Estate Security FAQs
Courts have held real estate agents and brokers liable for wire fraud losses when security practices were inadequate. NAR and state real estate associations increasingly require agents to disclose wire fraud risks in writing. Having documented security controls significantly limits professional liability.
Yes, and increasingly you are legally and ethically required to. Many state associations have published required wire fraud disclosure language. We can provide client communication templates and help you implement a verified wire instruction process that protects both you and your clients.
The most common method is phishing — an email that appears to be from a lender, title company, or broker asking the agent to click a link and "verify" their credentials. That link harvests their email password. MFA (multi-factor authentication) stops account takeover even when credentials are stolen.
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