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WIRE FRAUD ALERT <br />Internet fraud — the use of Internet services or software with Internet <br />access to defraud victims — is on the rise in real estate transactions. <br />THESE SOPHISTICATED CRIMINALS COULD: <br />• HACK INTO YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT or the e-mail of others <br />involved in your real estate transaction and* aq direct you to wire <br />money to the hacker's account. <br />• SEND FRAUDULENT E-MAILS that'appear to be from your real <br />estate licensee, lender, or closing4gept. <br />• CALL YOU claiming they have-fdvi,sed wiring instructions. <br />Buyers/Tenants and sellers/Owners are advised to: <br />(1) Never wire funds without confirming the wiring instructiohs"dirgetly with the intended recipient. <br />(2) Verify that the contact information for the .wire transfer Ncipi+ent is legitimate by calling a known <br />phone number for the broker or closing -6gerit.- Do not rely Qn the information given to you in an <br />e-mail communication. <br />(3) Never send personal information through pMecured/uner [pted e-mail. <br />If you suspect wire fraud in your transaction: <br />(1) Immediately notify yo'er batik, cloAng- rt, anq rq° l estate licensee. <br />(2) File a complaint online alAhe (iterpetlCjme Coplaint Center (IC3) at http://www.ic3.gov. <br />The undersigns acknowledge reckipt ofthis'wire fraud alert and understand the importance of taking <br />proactive measures to avoid beiN a'victimVof wire fraud in a real estate transaction. <br />(Signature) <br />(Date) (Signature) (Date) <br />This form approved by the Minnesota Association of REALTORS®, which disclaims any liability arising out of use or misuse of this form. <br />© 2018 Minnesota Association of REALTORS®, Edina, MN <br />MN-WFA (8/18) <br />Minnesota <br />Realtors <br />TRANSACTIONS <br />Trem d-D.k Etion <br />