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JUNE 12, 2018

and overseas for engaging in international business email compromise schemes aimed at intercepting and stealing wire transfers from individuals and businesses. million and the caused the disruption and recovery of about $14 million in fake wire transfers. Of the 74 arrested, 42 were people in the U.S.,

Email Compromise

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

companies via the Business Email Compromise scam, reports in The East African said last week. Through Operation reWired, we are sending a clear message to the criminals who orchestrate these Business Email Compromise schemes that ‘I will keep coming after you, no matter where you are.’”.

Email Compromise

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JUNE 15, 2016

The FBI is warning about the increasing risk of wire transfer fraud. As part of its newly launched public awareness campaign on wire transfer fraud, the FBI provided tips to help companies detect and fight the threats. Billion | The total amount lost to wire-transfer fraud between October 2013 and February of this year.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Wire transfers are a common method through which these workers receive cross-border payments and these payments can present numerous problems, even if they go smoothly. The flexibility freelancers value often fails to manifest in their payments experiences, however.

Cross-Border Payments

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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. What happens if your users receive an email from a cybercriminal pretending to be your CEO requesting an urgent wire transfer?

Phishing

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JANUARY 13, 2020

That means the vast majority of businesses are at risk for an array of cybersecurity incidents, including the Business Email Compromise (BEC), which often sees fraudsters spoofing legitimate email addresses from vendors, and sending seemingly real requests for payment.

B2B

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Mitiga is working with law enforcement after uncovering a widespread business email compromise (BEC) scam that has netted more than $15 million. The attacker used Office 365 because of the reduced suspicion and to avoid malicious detection systems, according to the post.

Business Email Compromise

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Many firms still process cross-border transactions through wire transfers. A large portion of cross-border B2B transactions are sent via wire transfers: 69 percent of businesses tapped this method for cross-border payments in 2019. Fraud scams targeting these wire transfers have long been an issue, with U.S.

Cross-Border

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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. Fraud Trends.

Scams

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Unlike traditional [business email compromise (BEC)] attacks, which are starting to raise red flags with financial institutions, payroll diversion attacks eliminate the interaction with banks because it is a direct deposit instead of a wire transfer,” said Crane Hassold, senior director of threat research at the firm in January.

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This fundamental component of the banking industry enables the correct routing of funds for transactions such as direct deposits, wire transfers, and electronic funds transfers (EFTs). ABA numbers are often used for traditional banking transactions, such as processing paper checks and initiating wire transfers.

Wire Transfer

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This fundamental component of the banking industry enables the correct routing of funds for transactions such as direct deposits, wire transfers, and electronic funds transfers (EFTs). ABA numbers are often used for traditional banking transactions, such as processing paper checks and initiating wire transfers.

Wire Transfer

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APRIL 15, 2019

Most companies “have put processes in place to validate big wire transfers, so now [criminals] want to stay under the radar. They then sent malicious emails from these addresses to the compromised contact lists. Through this method, they sent tens of millions of malicious emails.”.

Money Laundering

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One of the advantages of EFT is that it's relatively quick - payments can be processed and transferred within a few days. EFT is also typically cheaper than other methods of payment (such as wire transfer), and it's a convenient way to make recurring payments (such as monthly bills).

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

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One of the advantages of EFT is that it's relatively quick - payments can be processed and transferred within a few days. EFT is also typically cheaper than other methods of payment (such as wire transfer), and it's a convenient way to make recurring payments (such as monthly bills).

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

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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.

Scams

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

customers may have been compromised. They could also use data from the Equifax leak to engage in phishing scams to access more information, or they can hack into a victim’s email account and send requests for cash to be wire-transferred. The paper, citing Equifax, said the changes would take effect immediately.

Breach

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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. The email requests a wire transfer for goods or services, with a convincing enough note to not raise suspicion, and then, payment is made.

FBI

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

It’s a twist on the business email compromise (BEC) scam that typically involves scammers emailing business owners and seeking payment via wire transfer, ACH or paper check. “No legitimate business or utility will call you and ask you to make a payment using a Green Dot card,” AG Frosh said in a statement.

Ransomware

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MARCH 12, 2020

Today, we put that information in bank-to-bank wire instructions. Again, Reuter highlighted the opportunity for open banking frameworks and data sharing via API to facilitate access to data in real time without compromising the trust or security of customers and their information.

RTP

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APRIL 30, 2018

According to the report, 29 percent that have experienced a system-level wire fraud attack have suffered a loss as a result. Fraudsters can automate the process by which they infiltrate email accounts and learn to speak like a CEO or CFO to initiate a fraudulent wire transfer, a scam known as the business email compromise (BEC).

Email Compromise

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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. The sentence follows charges by the U.S.

Scams

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Unlike traditional [business email compromise (BEC)] attacks, which are starting to raise red flags with financial institutions, payroll diversion attacks eliminate the interaction with banks because it is a direct deposit instead of a wire transfer,” said Crane Hassold, senior director of threat research at the firm.

Business Email Compromise

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AUGUST 3, 2016

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation , cyberscams attacking businesses, known as the Business Email Compromise, has led to $3.1 One Business Email Compromise scam in particular resulted in $15.4 billion in attempted stolen funds across 79 countries. On Tuesday (Aug. million stolen, according to reports. China and Europe.

Scams

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Paper checks for domestic suppliers, wire transfers for international ones. Most businesses and accountants still rely on antiquated, paper-based methods to manage some stages of their process,” he said in an emailed interview with PYMNTS, pointing to the continuing popularity of checks and wire.

Accounts

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In Ireland, police are sounding the alarm on the threat of B2B payments fraud after multiple businesses lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to business email compromise (BEC) scams. Hassold provided a public comment on the vendor email compromise scam. Meanwhile, in the U.K.,

Business Email Compromise

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

2017 will see a continued rise in cybersecurity threats particularly around business email compromise , ransomware and malicious insiders. What cybersecurity threats will impact corporate buyers and suppliers in 2017? In addition, the battlefield is evolving.

Checks

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MAY 4, 2016

That can mean fraudulent payments made using a business credit card, a compromise of payroll systems or unauthorized ACH and wire transfers. According to researchers, small businesses lost an average of more than $12,000 in 2015 due to back-office fraud. Collectively, analysts said the financial impact amounted to $3.1

Security

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JUNE 12, 2019

In an interview with Doug Cranston, vice president of product management at Bottomline, the executive noted that in the age of speed, fraudsters are able to more easily exploit firms’ vulnerabilities, compromise their accounts payable process and get away with ill-gotten gains, often to vanish without a trace. Fraudsters are getting smarter.

Accounts

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Scammers deploying the Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam have proven no company, regardless of size and industry, is immune to this crime. Reports in The Art Newspaper say BEC scammers seem to have a new favorite target this time: art galleries. Attackers are doing the same when galleries make payments to artists, reports added.

Scams

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JUNE 27, 2016

Reuters reported late last week that Peter Locsin, of Talisay City, Philippines, is believed to be behind a cybercrime scheme to compromise the accounts of several well-known individuals at three financial institutions.

Payments Data

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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.

Scams

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JUNE 14, 2018

Business identities can be used to open card accounts, initiate wire transfers or commit tax fraud. . “Small business identity theft – stealing a business’ identity to commit fraud – is big business for identity thieves,” warned NCSS CEO Mary Ellen Seale in a statement. What to Do About It.

Identity Theft

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

According to cybersecurity experts, email scams rise during the holidays, with business email compromise (BEC) an especially concerning scam. The FBI also noted that this scam can often be coupled with other types of fraud, sometimes coming in the form of BEC in which a scammer requests a wire transfer or other payment be made.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

These identifiers are essential for direct deposits, check processing, and wire transfers. They are required for processing transactions like direct deposits, check deposits, loan payments, and wire transfers. Routing numbers enable financial institutions to track where funds originated and where they’re going.

Accounts

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The business email compromise (BEC) scam is a cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes, and the financial and security implications of a successful attack aren’t isolated to its target. Unfortunately, Sadler noted, it often doesn’t matter whether a fraudster is requesting a wire transfer or wire card payment. “It

Business Email Compromise

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APRIL 11, 2016

Cybercriminals are making bank from wire transfer scams conducted through email — the FBI estimates more than $2.3 The growth in compromised ATM incidences continued unabated through the past year, FICO noted late last week, with the total number of ATMs being hit rising as much as 546 percent year over year. billion since 2013.

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