Payment redirection scams (businesses)

March 12, 2024

The most common fraud targeting businesses. A business will receive an email from a criminal impersonating an established supplier regarding the latest invoice with a reasonable-sounding explanation for new payment details – i.e., a new bank account. The email address and person signing off may all sound legitimate, but the account will be fraudulent.

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