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APRIL 14, 2017

In the Association for Financial Professionals ‘ 2017 Payments Fraud Survey, the organization saw a significant rise in the amount of B2B payment fraud occurrences. 74 percent | Percentage of companies that were tricked by 2016 business email compromise (BEC) scams.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The cross-border B2B payments space experienced a small drop in growth during the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects, but it is expected to continue expanding despite this hiccup. It also analyzes these shifts' impact on future international B2B payments. Exacerbating Old Challenges .

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The accused allegedly tapped a network of 49 shell firms for the business to business (B2B) scam that defrauded the government. When it comes to B2B payment scams , it’s not only outsiders but entities’ own internal personnel that is often the cause of fraudulent activity.

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MARCH 6, 2020

A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. In the meantime, PYMNTS gathered up a shortlist of the B2B FinTechs that were able to secure new funding as backers prepare for their next wave of support. The plan is now open for public comment, reports said. Mailprotector.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

But that message is apparently lost on criminals, who, according to a new report, have stolen some $26 billion over the last three years in a scam generally known as “ business email compromise.”. This is not the first time the FBI has sounded a warning about business email compromise. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Business Email Compromise. Reichel said that since so much B2B interaction is now online, that’s opened the door for criminals to intercept emails and then impersonate legitimate executives and vendors. What B2B Firms Can Do. They then dupe back offices with requests to transfer funds to a new account.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

While the business email compromise (BEC) scam is a global pain point for businesses, this week's B2B Data Digest looks at the latest figures in B2B payments fraud and finds BEC heating up in one particular region: Australia and New Zealand. million erroneous payment resulting from a BEC scam.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Fraud was all over the headlines this past week, with top stories related to Travelex’s ransomware payment , Luckin Coffee’s internal accounting fraud investigation, and new research anticipating an ongoing surge in payments fraud. Though the figure is high, it’s a decrease from 80 percent in 2018, the AFP noted.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

B2B payments have a reputation for being slow to innovate , though the last couple years has challenged that notoriety. Faster payments initiatives, blockchain and other disruptions all show promise to make major changes in the B2B payments space. B2B Payments Outlook.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

This week's B2B Data Digest looks at the rising threat of the business email compromise (BEC) scam and invoice fraud on companies of all sizes in the U.S., A 60 percent increase in ransomware payments signals continued B2B payment attacks, according to the latest data from Coveware.

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MARCH 23, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how the coronavirus crisis will impact corporates’ financial and payment operations, but while analysts continue to raise the alert about consumer payments fraud, the risk of B2B payments fraud persists, particularly as more employees work from home. The report surveyed U.K.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In B2B payments, a series of payment innovations is promising to put an end to some common frictions. Data: 1,100: Number of business email compromise fraud scams that targeted CEOs in 2018. All this, Today in Data. 70 percent: Share of customers born after 1980 who are willing to use digital banks.

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APRIL 14, 2017

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) came out with some scary statistics this month: B2B payments fraud is not only on the rise, but at its highest levels ever since the AFP began recording this information. much of the data offers a pessimistic outlook on how companies are at risk for payments fraud.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new stats on the financial damage such criminal activity has caused in the U.S. million, a reflection of how B2B invoices can be used to defraud government entities, too.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The risk of fraud continues to climb for organizations of all sizes as the latest data reveals third-quarter spikes in business email compromise and ransomware scams. This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind those spikes, finding small businesses to be particularly at-risk.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Cybersecurity experts are warning that the next year, and beyond, will continue to present an elevated threat level to businesses at risk of payments fraud — and governments are taking steps to react accordingly. cybersecurity technology companies are taking measures to raise awareness and combat corporate payment fraud risks.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

A subsidiary of automaker Toyota has lost millions of dollars thanks to a vendor payment scam, according to SC Media UK reports. A recent case involving fraudulent payment directions from a malicious third party … has resulted in a financial loss at our European subsidiary,” Toyota said in a statement. “We

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Business email compromise (BEC) scams continue to ravage company coffers. According to CNBC reports , the email phishing scheme involves attackers impersonating one business executive at a China-based business that offers temperature-controlled supply chain solutions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This week’s B2B Data Digest takes a look at the latest data points behind more cases of B2B payments fraud. 2,100 corporates were targeted in a widespread business email compromise (BEC) scam recently uncovered by cybersecurity company Agari , the firm revealed last week.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind the latest instances of fraud, including fraudulent invoices, corporate tax scams and more. $19 Reports in Boss Hunting said two brothers based in New York are accused of committing fraud with the eCommerce conglomerate by posing as a legitimate B2B wholesaler.

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APRIL 7, 2020

The 2020 Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) Payments Fraud and Control Survey underwritten by JPMorgan found that business email compromise (BEC) was the most noted origin of tried or actual fraud incidents in 2019, according to an announcement. ACH payment methods also seem to be of greater interest to scammers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

In separate news, researchers at Agari were warning of Silent Starling, the newest cybercriminal ring using a vendor email compromise (VEC) scam to purloin company cash from supply chains per news in October.

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JUNE 22, 2020

Corporate fraud continues to plague businesses large and small, and in this week’s B2B fraud tracker, many of the latest cases of nefarious activity within the enterprise can be traced back to the continued use of paper and legacy systems. billion may be unaccounted for on the books of Germany payments company Wirecard.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Employees certainly need more training to be able to detect a business email compromise (BEC) when they see one. Here’s the problem: The professional who falls victim to eInvoice scams like the business email compromise is, more often than not, a C-Suite executive. Additional Attacks Putting the Enterprise at Risk.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Mike Vigue, vice president, product strategy, cyberfraud and risk management at B2B payments firm Bottomline Technologies , warns that ongoing use of paper checks, fraudulent emails and general ignorance of cyberthreats will continue to place businesses — and their payment activities — at the center of thieves’ targets.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

At the same time, as this week's B2B Data Digest reveals, fraud can come from many sources, not only outside of the enterprise. 40 legitimate email accounts of company executives have been compromised in a phishing campaign targeting businesses , according to Gov Info Security reports.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam is jeopardizing millions of dollars for businesses of all sizes and industries. The fake email tricked the AP department into sending over payment details via fax. After more days passed, another scammer called the department to confirm Brick received the new banking information.

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MAY 25, 2016

The Business Email Compromise is now a top concern for the enterprise and security providers alike, especially since regulators have released warnings against the crime. One startup wants to safeguard corporate email and has just received new venture capital to move forward with its efforts.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

judge has sentenced a Nigerian man to three years and five months in prison for his role in a business email compromise scam. Reports said Adindu was arrested in 2016 and allegedly carried out business email compromise scams between 2014 and 2016.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the battle of the payment rails, a few technologies tend to dominate the conversation. When it comes to business-to-business (B2B) transactions, paper checks are often the villain, cards an expensive but quick underdog, and ACH and its non-U.S. Thieves attempted to steal $5.3

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JANUARY 27, 2020

The Business Email Compromise (BEC) continues to evolve. Fraudsters are adding new twists to what has become an increasingly common scam targeting businesses’ B2B payments activity. million , following a December 2019 cyberattack that has stalled government payments to suppliers.

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JULY 6, 2020

This week’s look at the latest cases of B2B fraud finds a surge of business email compromise (BEC) attacks, as well as emerging trends in fraud related to government coronavirus relief efforts. 34 percent of furloughed employees were asked to commit furlough fraud , according to a survey from U.K.

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APRIL 10, 2019

While corporates are adopting stronger internal controls to combat the threat of payments fraud, new data from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) reveals the number of incidents has continued to climb to new heights. ” . ”

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In this week's B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS looks at some of those numbers, finding cybercriminals both within and outside of the enterprise don't discriminate across borders as attacks hit companies in New Zealand, the U.K. and elsewhere. million per targeted attack. According to Stuff.co.nz Bottomline is now hoping to lower that U.K.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

In this week’s Data Digest, PYMNTS rounds up the latest cases and research into how corporates are being targeted with crimes like the business email compromise (BEC) scam, as well as how they’re fighting back. PYMNTS breaks down the numbers of the latest in B2B fraud below.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Invoice fraud scams continue to target businesses of all sizes and industries, with experts warning of a major spike in various iterations of business email compromise scams. I lost the $388,700 as a result of a fake email chain sent to my company,” she told the publication. “It

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JULY 20, 2018

Federal Bureau of Investigation released a public service announcement this week warning that business email compromise (BEC) scams are on the rise. The emails often appear as legitimate requests, such as, for example, a request for invoice payment from a supplier. billion in losses.

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