TITLE-CF-001Critical Risk
cyber/fraud
Red Flag
Title company receives an email purportedly from the buyer’s attorney directing a change in wire destination, but the email address contains a subtle typographical variation from the legitimate domain.
Industry
Title & Escrow Companies
Transaction Type
wire
Customer Type
individual
Category
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2016-A003 Cyber Events
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1010.370
SAR Category:Cyber event
FinCEN Key Term:BEC Attack
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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