wire transfer
noun
: a transfer of funds (as from one bank account to another) by electronic or formerly by telegraphic means
… has steadily built alliances with financial-service providers … enabling it to offer services such as bargain-priced money orders and wire transfers.—
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The scammers then demand payment, usually through wire transfers or gift cards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Kingsley reports that nearly 50% of scams reported to Chase originate from social media, with many scammers requesting money through Zelle or wire transfers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bank-to-bank wire transfers can take up to three or five days, especially if the transfer occurs near a holiday or weekend or after working hours.
—Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
No government agency will ever demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or crypto, sheriff’s officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Kingsley reports that nearly 50% of scams reported to Chase originate from social media, with many scammers requesting money through Zelle or wire transfers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bank-to-bank wire transfers can take up to three or five days, especially if the transfer occurs near a holiday or weekend or after working hours.
—Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
No government agency will ever demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or crypto, sheriff’s officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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