CHICAGO (WLS) -- Imagine saving for years for a new home and then having your down payment disappear in the blink of an eye. Real estate wire fraud is now among the fastest growing scams in the U.S.

When Maryland residents Roger and Shirl Lynn Butschky sold their home in East Naples more than a year ago, they didn't get their money after the closing. Every dime — more than $450,000 — went to a ...

E. Napoletano is a former registered financial advisor and award-winning author and journalist. Managing Editor, Global Data and Automation for Forbes Advisor. Mitch has more than a decade of ...

Before the rise of payment apps and digital wallets, wire transfers were a go-to payment method for customers who needed to send money without handing over cash, and they’re still a valid option today ...

Lissa Anderson was a diplomat with the US State Department for over a decade, having served in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Iraq and France. Since leaving the State Department, Lissa has lived as an American ...

If your small business wires money through a financial institution on a regular basis, it's a good idea to be aware of the federal regulations that affect wire transfers. These regulations contain ...