Case Study: Wire Fraud Prevention for a Real Estate Law Firm

A real estate law firm handling 50+ closings per month was targeted by a business email compromise attack that attempted to redirect $340,000 in closing funds. Zevonix detected and stopped the attack, then implemented Qualia, CertifID, and comprehensive email security — protecting every closing going forward.

Law Firm Wire Fraud Prevention Case Study - Zevonix

A real estate law firm handling 50+ closings per month was targeted by a business email compromise attack that attempted to redirect $340,000 in closing funds. Zevonix detected and stopped the attack, then implemented Qualia, CertifID, and comprehensive email security — protecting every closing going forward.

  • $340,000 Fraud Prevented
  • Wire Verification Deployed
  • 35% → 3% Phishing Click Rate
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The wire fraud detection was the catalyst, but the comprehensive security transformation that followed delivered lasting value. The firm now processes 50+ real estate closings per month through Qualia's secure platform, with CertifID wire verification on every transaction — eliminating the risk that nearly cost them $340,000. The email security overhaul with DMARC, SPF, and DKIM authentication, combined with advanced impersonation protection, has blocked hundreds of subsequent BEC attempts that the firm's previous email setup would have delivered straight to attorney inboxes.

The staff security awareness program produced the most dramatic measurable result: phishing click rates dropped from 35% to under 3% within 90 days. Attorneys and paralegals now routinely identify and report suspicious emails before they become incidents. The firm's closing process is faster and more secure — Qualia reduced closing prep time by 60% while adding multiple security layers that protect both the firm and its clients. Two competing law firms that experienced wire fraud incidents in the same period have since approached this firm asking about their security program, and the managing partner credits the Zevonix partnership with protecting both their clients' funds and their firm's reputation.

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