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Business payment fraud (BEC)

Impersonating executives, suppliers, or employees to redirect business payments, now including deepfake video and voice.

Scam types

CEO fraud (executive impersonation)
CEO fraud is a business email compromise scam in which a criminal poses as the chief executive or another senior leader, using a hacked or look-alike email account, and tells a
Vendor invoice and payment redirection
Vendor invoice redirection is a business email compromise scam in which a criminal poses as a supplier, contractor, or tradesperson and says their bank details have changed. The
Payroll diversion
Payroll diversion is a scam in which criminals redirect an employee's pay to their own account. They either email HR or payroll pretending to be the employee, or steal the
Real estate closing wire fraud
Real estate wire fraud is a scam in which criminals who have hacked or imitated the email of a buyer's agent, title company, or lawyer send last-minute changes to the wiring
Executive gift card request scam
The executive gift card scam is a text, email, or call that appears to come from your boss or another senior leader, asking you to buy gift cards urgently for a client, an office
Deepfake CFO video call fraud
Deepfake CFO video call fraud is a business email compromise scam in which criminals invite an employee to a video meeting where the chief financial officer or other executives
Deepfake CEO voice and messaging fraud
Deepfake CEO voice fraud uses an AI copy of an executive's voice, in a phone call, voice message, or messaging app, to tell an employee to make an urgent payment, buy gift cards