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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Eventually, you will be asked to send money, often through a wire transfer.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Without telling Ohtani, prosecutors said, Mizuhara proceeded to change the email address and phone number on file for Ohtani’s bank account, which meant bank employees would contact Mizuhara about wire transfers from the account.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Gunna reconnects with frequent collaborator Turbo for a slippery chorus, which Turbo tells Billboard is inspired by a six-figure wire transfer the rapper received to perform at a private party.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Federal officials said Mizuhara arranged wire transfers from the account without Ohtani’s knowledge or permission, impersonated Ohtani during phone calls with bank employees and used biographical details from Ohtani’s life to pass security questions.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The attorney said Bowyer first noticed Ohtani's funds were possibly involved when a wire transfer with his name on it was remitted.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
In the complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, Janssen, 61, alleges that Beador, 59, turned to him for financial support in early 2022, borrowing $40,000 via wire transfer on Jan. 23, 2022 for a facelift procedure.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Based on fraud reports associated with various types of payment methods, consumers reported losing $311 million via wire transfer in 2022 and $1.587 billion via bank transfer or payment.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2024
Among the queries that yielded no response from Brettler are whether Ohtani gave Mizuhara access to his bank account and who in his orbit should have been aware of large wire transfers to a bookmaking operation.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Without telling Ohtani, prosecutors said, Mizuhara proceeded to change the email address and phone number on file for Ohtani’s bank account, which meant bank employees would contact Mizuhara about wire transfers from the account.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Gunna reconnects with frequent collaborator Turbo for a slippery chorus, which Turbo tells Billboard is inspired by a six-figure wire transfer the rapper received to perform at a private party.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Federal officials said Mizuhara arranged wire transfers from the account without Ohtani’s knowledge or permission, impersonated Ohtani during phone calls with bank employees and used biographical details from Ohtani’s life to pass security questions.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The attorney said Bowyer first noticed Ohtani's funds were possibly involved when a wire transfer with his name on it was remitted.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
In the complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, Janssen, 61, alleges that Beador, 59, turned to him for financial support in early 2022, borrowing $40,000 via wire transfer on Jan. 23, 2022 for a facelift procedure.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Based on fraud reports associated with various types of payment methods, consumers reported losing $311 million via wire transfer in 2022 and $1.587 billion via bank transfer or payment.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2024
Among the queries that yielded no response from Brettler are whether Ohtani gave Mizuhara access to his bank account and who in his orbit should have been aware of large wire transfers to a bookmaking operation.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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