Fake Bank Wire Transfer Alert
Attack Trigger
Fear of an unauthorized wire transfer leaving your account drains attention and judgment
What Attackers Want
Full online banking credentials / debit card details
How This Attack Works
Fraudsters send emails mimicking major banks claiming an outgoing wire transfer of thousands of dollars is pending your confirmation. Clicking the cancellation link leads to a fake banking portal that steals login credentials and sometimes requests a "verification transfer."
Red Flags to Watch For
- ✗Sender domain does not match your bank's official domain
- ✗Transfer amount is suspiciously large to create maximum alarm
- ✗"Cancel transfer" button goes to a non-bank domain
- ✗Page requests your full debit card number or online banking PIN
Known Malicious Domains
These domains have been associated with this attack. Never click links going to these addresses.
- chase-wire-alert.comMALICIOUS
- bankofamerica-transfer-verify.netMALICIOUS
- wellsfargo-wire-confirm.comMALICIOUS
Glance automatically blocks emails from domains on this list. Domain list is not exhaustive — attackers register new domains continuously.
How Glance Stops This
- Domain similarity analysis catches lookalike sender addresses at millisecond speed
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC validation flags authentication failures before you ever see the email
- VirusTotal + Google Safe Browsing checks every link in real time
- Urgency language detection scores the email higher for manual review
- Known malicious domain blocklist updated continuously from live scan data
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