Individual and family payment scams

Give families a clear reason to pause

WireSnare can help retirees, caregivers, homebuyers, and families review suspicious payment messages in a selected personal mailbox.

Know what changed

Scammers may pose as a relative, adviser, contractor, or organization and create pressure to send funds before checking.

Flag

WireSnare reviews new mail in the selected mailbox and can flag a suspicious payment message.

Review

Open the dashboard flag and compare its reason with the message, sender, and normal process.

Verify and respond

Pause before acting. Confirm through a known contact method, then follow your response process.

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What to review

  • Unexpected payment methods or changed instructions
  • Claims of an emergency paired with a demand for secrecy
  • A request from an address that only appears familiar

What to do next

  • Stop and speak with someone you trust.
  • Contact the person or organization using a known number.
  • If funds were sent, call the bank or payment provider at once.

A flag is a prompt for review, not proof of fraud. WireSnare does not guarantee prevention. Always verify payment instructions independently before sending funds.

Read the public incident analysis