Invoice Scam news and trends

Surprise: The C-Suite Falls For Invoice Scams The Most
B2B Payments // September 14, 2017

Employees certainly need more training to be able to detect a business email compromise (BEC) when they see one. What makes this so difficult, some analysts say, is that when an employee is directed by a seemingly legitimate C-Suite executive at their company to initiate...

MYOB Name Used For Another Email Invoice Scam
B2B Payments // June 26, 2017

Australia-based SME accounting company MYOB has reportedly been affected by a malware scam involving fraudulent invoices. The scam sees attackers using the MYOB name to send malware and fraudulent invoices — the second time such an attack has impacted the company in 2017. Get the Full...

How To Catch A Wolf In Supplier’s Clothing
B2B Payments // January 06, 2016

If you want to catch a thief, follow the money. In B2B payments, that money is moving into the digital realm, meaning cyberthieves are, too. With these criminals using electronic paths to steel corporate cash, the age-old scam of fraudulently posing as a supplier seeking...

FTC Catches Alleged Office Supply Scammers
B2B Payments // December 30, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has scored a victory in an effort to combat an alleged small business scamming ring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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FBI Sounds New Alarm Over Supplier Invoice Scams

September 01, 2015
The B2B invoice scam could be headed for your inbox. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the instances of B2B invoice scamming are on the increase, with a 270 percent spike in the crimes since last January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]