BEC

State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam

State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

BEC makes inroads, now through attempted direct deposits into employee bank accounts, and where state employees in Mississippi are among those being targeted. Elsewhere, an MP...

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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Even Bank Secrecy Act officials are in the crosshairs of scammers, according to news of recent email “phishing” campaigns. Separately, the saga over the alleged...

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Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
January 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

New year, and perhaps new fears for executives as fraudsters look to siphon off payrolls of unsuspecting firms via email scams, according to research from...

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Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert
Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While financial services (FinServ) innovations often emerge with built-in security measures, new market trends — including faster payments and open banking — are introducing new security threats to...

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Fraud? Maybe Not, But Some Questionable Expenses Indeed
Fraud? Maybe Not, But Some Questionable Expenses Indeed
December 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Watches for $8,000? Hotel rooms for garlic? Certify offers some of the more questionable attempts at expense reimbursements, which also spotlight how firms can track expense...

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Nissan’s Ghosn Gone Amid Improper Payments Scandal
Nissan’s Ghosn Gone Amid Improper Payments Scandal
November 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Nissan has voted to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn from his position in the wake of alleged fraud. Beyond those headlines, Australia urgently warns of BEC...

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Four In 10 Road Warriors Use Corporate Cards For Personal Items
Four In 10 Road Warriors Use Corporate Cards For Personal Items
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cards used for personal gain — no doubt it’s a story familiar to you, as the practice is widespread, according to a recent study...

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Govt Eyes BEC, Govt Slammed By BEC
Govt Eyes BEC, Govt Slammed By BEC
October 26, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

  Even as the SEC wants companies to be vigilant about cybersecurity, BEC claims new victims, among them DC government officials.  Elsewhere, a trio of...

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