A Heartbreaking Plea for Awareness and Support

A Heartbreaking Plea for Awareness and Support

My name is Matthew Brock, and my family and I are reaching out in desperate need of someone to listen. Just days ago, we became victims of a devastating wire fraud scam that has left us reeling and heartbroken.

We were under contract to close on our home, a dream we’ve worked so hard to achieve. The closing was scheduled for January 9th, and in preparation, we wired $38,805.17 to what we believed were the title company’s instructions. However, on the day of closing, we discovered the funds never arrived.

After a frantic investigation, we uncovered a sophisticated scam. For weeks, a criminal had intercepted our emails, posing as our title company. They cloned the title company’s domain—changing it ever so slightly by removing an “M” in “.com”—and even altered the title company’s email address. To make matters worse, they also cloned my wife’s and father-in-law’s emails, corresponding with the title company on our behalf to further their scheme.

Despite our best efforts—filing claims with our bank (which have been denied), contacting law enforcement, speaking with the recipient bank, and filing a report with the FBI—we’ve been met with silence or dead ends. No attorney will take our case, and it feels like every door is closing in front of us.

We are small business owners and new parents, trying to provide the best life for our family. Losing $38,805.17—a year’s worth of wages for us—in a single day has shattered us.

We’re sharing our story not just to seek help but to warn others about this nightmare. Please, if you read this, pray for us, and help us spread awareness so no one else falls victim to this heart-wrenching crime.

Thank you for listening,

Matthew Brock and Family