Wire Fraud or “Business Email Compromise” – is the Bank liable?

Wire Fraud or “Business Email Compromise” – is the Bank liable? Many businesses and individuals rely on wire transfers for various payments and transactions. A wire transfer is an electronic transfer of funds between parties or, more accurately, between the parties’ banks. These types of transfers are privy to wire fraud, which occurs when a […]

Homestead Exemption Application Filing Fee Scam Alert

Homestead Exemption Application Filing Fee Scam Alert It has been brought to our attention that some homeowners in Galveston County received solicitation letters for a homestead application filing service. There is no filing fee for a homestead exemption application and homeowners can file the application themselves, but homeowners who do not know this may believe […]