They were closing on their dream home. Then they fell for a little-known real estate scam

Three days before closing on his Chicago-area condo in September, Cullen Brown received an email detailing down payment wiring directions from the title company working with the seller, one of the final steps before he could achieve his dream of first-time homeownership.

​ Three days before closing on his Chicago-area condo in September, Cullen Brown received an email detailing down payment wiring directions from the title company working with the seller, one of the final steps before he could achieve his dream of first-time homeownership. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN