Wire fraud in real estate transactions almost always starts with a leaked document. Bank account numbers, routing numbers, and wire instructions embedded in closing attachments or buyer proof-of-funds letters give attackers everything they need to spoof and redirect funds. Redacting financial details before any document is emailed — and verifying wire instructions out-of-band — closes the most common attack vector.
$2.9B
Losses from business email compromise attacks in 2023
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.
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Review & Add
Confirm AI detections. Draw boxes for anything additional — financial terms, names, or other context-specific data.
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Apply & Download
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