Use These Wire Fraud Education Resources

January 24, 2023

ALTA provides several resources to help title and settlement companies protect against wire fraud and to raise awareness about the threat with customers.

• ALTA Outgoing Wire Preparation Checklist: Use this checklist as a best practice for verifying outgoing wire information.
• ALTA Rapid Response Plan for Wire Fraud Incidents: The standard ALTA Rapid Response Plan for Wire Fraud Incidents has been developed by the ALTA Information Security Committee. Download and customize:
• ALTA Rapid Response Plan for Wire Fraud Incidents
• Rapid Response Worksheet - available in Excel Format or PDF
• ALTA Wire Fraud Infographic
  ALTA has produced this rack card explaining wire fraud that includes the steps a consumer should take to avoid becoming a victim of wire transfer fraud.
• Video: Protect Your Money from Wire Fraud Schemes Video
  Buying and selling a home is an exciting time, but there can be pitfalls for unsuspecting consumers.
• Video: ALTA Members Protect Against Wire Fraud
  ALTA members go to great lengths to educate and protect consumers from wire transfer fraud when buying and selling properties or refinancing mortgages.
  

Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or communications@alta.org.