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OCTOBER 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Fraud Tracker looks at the latest cases and allegations of fraud, which show rising sophistication in fraudsters’ tactics: internal bad actors are no longer acting alone, BEC scams are no longer reliant on chance and financial institutions face a growing trend in loan fraud. A New Twist On the BEC Scam.

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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. BEC is not the only cyberattack causing corporate losses, however, as ransomware threats continue to ramp up as well.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Agari said the payroll diversion scams are on the rise, and are gaining traction as a result of social engineering. Agari told the site that the payroll diversion scam has gained favor among scam artists, allowing fraudsters to have better control over the scam itself, as there is no need for outside vendors.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one unwanted thing: a range of new email attacks and scams. told PYMNTS that the FBI has found email fraud already costs businesses and individuals $3.5 Top Four Current Scams.

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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. Hassold provided a public comment on the vendor email compromise scam. Meanwhile, in the U.K.,

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In other company-specific news, the Wirecard saga continues — with shares down double digits in intraday trading — as the payments firm, which is based in Germany, denied a Financial Times report that spotlighted what the financial publication said was “suspected book padding” tied to the company’s Asian businesses.

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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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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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AUGUST 24, 2020

The business email compromise (BEC) scam continues to rear its ugly head at the enterprise, with the global pandemic creating even more avenues through which cyber attackers can steal company money. At the heart of BEC and other scams is impersonation. The Pandemic's Security Impact. How To Retain Security.

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APRIL 26, 2019

Business email compromise (BEC) scams are gaining traction, and bilking unwitting individuals and companies out of an increasing amount of money. In other FBI-related anecdotes around BEC fraud, the bureau noted that scams also came from fraudsters who pretended to be real estate brokers. billion in 2018.

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JULY 25, 2018

If the Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam isn’t on the radar of every corporate finance executive, it certainly should be. While the continued strength of BEC scammers may not come as a surprise, the research finds that the scam no longer only reigns in targets with a request for wire transfer.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Business email compromise (BEC), B2B phishing scams, synthetic identities, fake accounts and trillions of aid dollars flooding out at a time of maximum uncertainty make this a fraudster’s paradise.

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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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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. According to Trend Micro, this criminal activity continues.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Corporates and government officials have recently been sounding the alarm about coronavirus-related scams, and according to experts , the threat is likely to rise. Even in times of global crisis, fraudsters will always look for ways to exploit unsuspecting targets.

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JULY 20, 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been targeting the Business Email Compromise for years, warning companies to be aware of fake supplier emails and invoices requesting firms to wire funds. Cyberthieves email a company, generally in the U.S. billion from unsuspecting companies. billion from unsuspecting companies.

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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. As instances of the BEC scam continue to rise, a new challenge for companies could be on the horizon, too, as questions mount over whether such cyberattacks are covered by cybersecurity insurance.

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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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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. ” Coronavirus-related scams are on the rise, too, researchers found.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and industry leaders are zeroing in on some of the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams: small businesses. Paying closer attention to suspicious emails. Stronger passwords. Using public wi-fi with caution and safeguarding mobile apps. ” The U.S. ” The U.S.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

The currency exchange company continues in the grips of a ransomware attack that has crippled its operations, as well as the foreign currency operations of its corporate clients, including HSBC and Barclays. Ten percent of business email domains are protected from spoofing , according to recent Security Boulevard reports.

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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. in recent years. billion in 2019.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Frosh issued a warning to the state’s small business (SMB) owners last week, he shed light on the fact that, despite business owners’ rising focus on cyberattacks, some scammers continue to use legacy tactics to target their victims. “This is a scam, pure and simple. . “This is a scam, pure and simple.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

As B2B fraud threats like the business email compromise (BEC) scam or internal employee theft continue to grow for businesses large and small, experts are urging business owners and executives to take the lead in combatting fraudsters. The reported scam took place over four years at Apple supplier Japan Display Inc.,

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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. Recognizing the high possibility of criminal activity, we promptly established a team comprising legal professionals, then reported the loss to local investigating authorities,” Toyota continued.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

With the pandemic accelerating a surge in eCommerce volumes, online fraud threats are at their peak, and everything from chargeback fraud to online product scams are dampening the holiday spirit. According to cybersecurity experts, email scams rise during the holidays, with business email compromise (BEC) an especially concerning scam.

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JULY 6, 2020

Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. With the global pandemic continuing to cause market disruptions, the opportunities for fraudsters remain on the rise.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The investigations are the latest wrinkles in a story that continues to develop after several employees small businesses said they did not get paid. As noted earlier in the year, security research firm Agari, efforts are “ramping up” wherein criminals look to “divert payrolls” in various scams, especially tied to senior executives.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

KnowBe4 , a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider, launched a new tool designed to help IT managers combat CEO fraud, or Business Email Compromise (BEC) as it is referred to by the FBI. Those replies are then recorded and made available for IT managers to download and review if needed.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

According to the FTC, Americans issued over 200,000 complaints and lost more than $145 million in COVID-related scams alone. Particularly stunning this year was the volume of business email compromise (BEC) attacks, which, according to the FBI, is already a $2 billion-a-year business. Good people lost their jobs.

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APRIL 4, 2019

The threat of cyberattacks continues to grow, and small businesses (SMBs) are caught in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, instances of the Business Email Compromise (BEC) are also on the rise: About 47 percent of all incidents examined last year were the result of a hack or malware — and, of those, about half were BEC scams.

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MARCH 6, 2020

Even so, funds continue to fill their coffers in anticipation of more investments ahead. A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. Chqbook.com.

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MARCH 21, 2019

The wiles and ways of scammers to part businesses from their money continue to proliferate, and continue to use technology as a springboard to trick executives. As researchers at Agari reported, business email compromise (BEC) attacks have been going mobile. phone number.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

isn’t the only place where business email scams are threatening the enterprise. million because of mandate fraud, which, like the business email scam, involves a scammer emailing a supplier or business to trick them into making a payment into a fraudulent account. market calls “mandate fraud.”. on Monday (Oct.

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MAY 3, 2017

We can see fraud patterns and changes earlier, because we are continuously monitoring [the data],” Little explained of the new solution. “We She pointed to what she described as a “ridiculous surge” in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams as one example of how cybercriminals are landing in the B2B payments realm with their crimes.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Jeffery said he is “pretty happy” with the finding that treasurers are investing in security, and that many will continue to do so in the coming two to three years, particularly as they implement new systems and tools, like faster payments , that demand a more sophisticated approach to security.

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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. Fraud scams targeting these wire transfers have long been an issue, with U.S. companies losing roughly $1.77

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