“There is a problem with your bank details.” When Caroline received this letter from her notary, she had no immediate doubts. He had been emailing regularly for months to buy two pieces. The signing had just taken place. Only the notary fees (7% to 8% of the purchase price, mostly taxes) remained to be paid. It didn’t take long for this Parisian to transfer the money to the account he was then offered at RIB. Which was nothing but a con. Only the rough wording of the letter put him on alert. “My notary has perfect French, recalls Caroline. I ended up telling myself it couldn’t be him. I called my banker. He confirmed to me that it was an attempted scam.
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This case is not isolated. Notary offices have been victims of cyber attacks for months. “These fraud attempts have increased in frequency over the past year or…
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Source: Le Figaro
I’m Liza Grey, an experienced news writer and author at the Buna Times. I specialize in writing about economic issues, with a focus on uncovering stories that have a positive impact on society. With over seven years of experience in the news industry, I am highly knowledgeable about current events and the ways in which they affect our daily lives.