What are some signs of a possible wire transfer scam?
Common signs of wire fraud are:
- urgent requests
- grammar and spelling errors
- differences in email addresses
- complicated payment instructions
- a buyer overpays and wants you to wire the difference
- requests for your bank account information or login credentials
- insistence that a wire transfer is the only way to pay
Last Reviewed: April 2024
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