Wire transfer scam
A request that pressures a person or business to send funds to an attacker-controlled destination.
Why it matters
Wire requests are high impact and deserve known-channel verification.
Example pattern
A vendor email asks for a new destination right before a transfer.
How CheckLink can help
CheckLink can help review message, link, and sender signals before action.
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