Couple loses nearly $100K in down payment wire scam

One homeowner told FOX31 he and his wife saved nearly $100,000 for a down payment on their new home but it only took a matter of seconds for scammers to steal all of it. Shaul Turner reports.
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[@MrDuffy81]

It just goes to show you that the people making the good money are really not very smart

[@user-dw1ls3rp1l]

A down payment is important enough to visit the title company in person and receive wire routing instructions.

[@h-e-acc]

I mean how can your email be hacked?? Is your password “password” 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@caramelking-zf8wu]

A Cashiers Check. (problem solved) ~ 🎭

[@akgg5086]

You must rent, a cashiers check won’t work for buying a house

[@RustyFoundry]

⁠@@akgg5086you must have never bought a house because yes it does

[@caramelking-zf8wu]

@@akgg5086 Br0ke Logic ??!

[@pjlaveus3964]

JUST DISABLE WIRE TRANSFER OPTION ON THE ACCOUNT!!!

[@Nourb463]

😂😂😂😂

[@Nourb463]

Well at least we know how Biden is getting his funding

[@MrDuffy81]

So I guess they’re not moving after all?