State of Wire Fraud 2026 Report

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The 2026 State of Wire Fraud is here. Every year we survey consumers and title professionals to get a real picture of where the threat stands and what the industry needs to do about it. This year, we heard from over 1400+ real estate professionals and consumers. And the findings are some of the most eye-opening yet.

Report Snapshot

  • 82% of consumers already know criminals use AI to impersonate real estate professionals.
  • 60% report that fraud attempts are increasing in frequency.
  • 56% of consumers say they would be unlikely to work with a company again after a fraud incident, even if all their funds were recovered.
  • 85% say they'd pay extra for wire fraud protection from the professionals they work with (and more than you think).

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