Haines City couple falls victim to wire fraud during home purchase

Couple hoping to save others from the fate they suffered: $38,000 lost in a home escrow wire fraud

A scam targeting people going after the American Dream has been happening more and more. People looking to buy a home are getting duped out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Haines City couple falls victim to wire fraud during home purchase

A Haines City couple found themselves in a financial nightmare after cybercriminals intercepted the money they were sending for a down payment on their new home.Matthew Brock and his wife were supposed to close on a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in St. Cloud last month, but their day of celebration quickly turned into one of sorrow.“It was a rough day, “Matthew Brock told News 6. “Just sorrow and depression and sadness, like full sadness.”Ac…