Verifying by voice is the single best defense against wire fraud. Don’t rely on a phone number or instructions contained in any email, even one that looks legitimate — fraudsters control those. Instead, look up our number independently from your signed engagement documents or our official website, call your escrow officer, and confirm the receiving bank, account number, and exact amount by speaking with them directly. Only wire after that live confirmation, and call again afterward to verify receipt. Taking ten minutes to confirm can save your entire down payment. We will always take that call.