Security March 2026 · 5 min read

Wire Fraud Prevention Through Document Redaction

How proper document redaction prevents wire fraud attacks that cost real estate buyers, title companies, and law firms millions.

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
$70K+
Average loss per real estate wire fraud incident
American Land Title Association

Risks / Avoid

  • Emailing documents with bank account/routing numbers
  • Wire instructions embedded in closing document attachments
  • Buyer proof-of-funds letters with full account details
  • No verification step before wiring funds

Best Practices

  • Redact bank details from all emailed documents
  • Wire instructions via verified secure portal only
  • Phone verification of wire details before sending
  • Audit document flow to identify exposure points

How to Redact With SafeRedact

1

Upload

Drop your document into SafeRedact. PDFs, PNGs, JPEGs — multi-page supported. Your file stays in your browser.

2

AI Detection

SafeRedact's AI automatically flags SSNs, account numbers, phone numbers, addresses, and other PII patterns.

3

Review & Add

Confirm AI detections. Draw boxes for anything additional — financial terms, names, or other context-specific data.

4

Apply & Download

Pixel-burn redaction permanently destroys the data. Cannot be recovered with copy-paste, Photoshop, or forensic tools.

Protect Transaction Documents

AI detects bank account numbers and routing numbers automatically. Files never leave your browser.

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