{"id":34093,"date":"2025-03-27T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=34093"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:19:43","slug":"business-email-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Email Compromise: How Scammers Are Exploiting Companies\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-is_sticky=\"false\" data-sticky_toc_position=\"left\" data-hide_sticky_on_mobile=\"false\" data-sticky_button_icon='&lt;svg style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"ub_sticky-toc-open-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"34px\" width=\"34px\" viewBox=\"0, 0, 448, 512\"&gt;&lt;path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 96C0 78.33 14.33 64 32 64H416C433.7 64 448 78.33 448 96C448 113.7 433.7 128 416 128H32C14.33 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256C0 238.3 14.33 224 32 224H416C433.7 224 448 238.3 448 256C448 273.7 433.7 288 416 288H32C14.33 288 0 273.7 0 256zM416 448H32C14.33 448 0 433.7 0 416C0 398.3 14.33 384 32 384H416C433.7 384 448 398.3 448 416C448 433.7 433.7 448 416 448z\"&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;' data-sticky_button_color=\"#000000\" data-sticky_toc_width=\"320px\" class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-0d791041-7ba3-4774-9986-0c69c34c3de6\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#0-why-email-is-the-weakest-link-in-business-security-\" style=\"\">Why Email Is the Weakest Link in Business Security<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#1-anatomy-of-a-bec-attack-\" style=\"\">Anatomy of a BEC Attack<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#2-email-spoofing-\" style=\"\">Email Spoofing<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#3-account-takeover-\" style=\"\">Account Takeover<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#4-social-engineering-\" style=\"\">Social Engineering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#5-industries-most-targeted-by-business-email-compromise-bec-\" style=\"\">Industries Most Targeted by Business Email Compromise (BEC)<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#6-finance-amp-banking-institutions-\" style=\"\">Finance &amp; Banking Institutions<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#7-healthcare-service-providers-\" style=\"\">Healthcare Service Providers<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#8-manufacturing-amp-logistics-\" style=\"\">Manufacturing &amp; Logistics<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#9-small-to-medium-enterprises-smes-\" style=\"\">Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#10-suspicious-email-characteristics-\" style=\"\">Suspicious Email Characteristics<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#11-unusual-domains-\" style=\"\">Unusual Domains<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#12-urgent-language-pressuring-\" style=\"\">Urgent Language Pressuring<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#13-lack-of-personalization-\" style=\"\">Lack of Personalization<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#14-links-requesting-login-credentials-\" style=\"\">Links Requesting Login Credentials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#15-verified-bec-scams-that-cost-companies-millions-\" style=\"\">Verified BEC Scams That Cost Companies Millions<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#16-ubiquity-\" style=\"\">Ubiquity<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#17-pure-glass-wa-\" style=\"\">Pure Glass WA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/business-email-compromise\/#18-final-word-\" style=\"\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/business\/security-101\/what-is-business-email-compromise-bec#:~:text=Business%20email%20compromise%20(BEC)%20is%20a%20type%20of%20cybercrime%20where,can%20use%20in%20another%20scam.\">Business Email Compromise<\/a> (also referred to as BEC) is a sneaky online scam in which bad guys pretend to be someone important, like your boss or a trusted company. They send legit emails and trick people into sending money or sharing private information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The email you receive might look like it&#8217;s from your school&#8217;s principal, asking you to pay for something important right away. But in reality, it&#8217;s from a scammer pretending to be the principal to steal your money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid falling for BEC scams, you need to be extra careful, verify things, and be aware of how to spot fake emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" class=' active '><i class=\"si-user\"><\/i> <span>Name<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"1\" data-type=\"1\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-1250x703.png 1250w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-21-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Email remains the most used communication tool in workplaces, especially since the shift to remote and hybrid work models following the COVID-19 pandemic. While this has made business operations more flexible, it has also exposed a significant security gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With fewer in-person conversations and distributed teams, email is where most approvals, payments, and sensitive discussions happen. This heavy reliance on email systems makes them a prime target for cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the FBI reported over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/steveweisman\/2024\/11\/09\/fbi-issues-warning-about-the-business-email-compromise\/\">300,000 incidents<\/a> of Business Email Compromise (BEC) between 2013 and 2023, costing companies more than $55 billion. Overlooking email security leaves your organization vulnerable to costly internet fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-anatomy-of-a-bec-attack-\"><strong>Anatomy of a BEC Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Unlike traditional cyberattacks that target software or systems, BEC scams are built around deception. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most common strategies they use to trick employees and gain access to company funds or sensitive information:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-email-spoofing-\"><strong>Email Spoofing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This involves creating an email address that closely resembles a legitimate one. For instance, instead of ceo@company.com, a scammer may use ceo@conpany.com. The objective is to deceive recipients into thinking the email is from a trusted source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method involves registering domain names that closely resemble the actual ones. When employees receive emails from these domains, they may not notice the slight differences, especially when they are busy or distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-account-takeover-\"><strong>Account Takeover<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Account takeover occurs when a scammer gains unauthorized access to an employee\u2019s email account, typically through phishing or credential theft linked to the BEC. Once inside, they monitor communications and send fraudulent emails from the compromised account to deceive others.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-social-engineering-\"><strong>Social Engineering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Social engineering involves exploiting human emotions such as trust, fear, or urgency to manipulate individuals into disclosing sensitive information or taking actions that benefit the attacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scammers research their targets using publicly available information (e.g., LinkedIn profiles and company websites). and craft personalized emails based on the recipient\u2019s role and responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-industries-most-targeted-by-business-email-compromise-bec-\"><strong>Industries Most Targeted by Business Email Compromise (BEC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Fraudsters don\u2019t target just anyone with <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/top-5-email-scams\/\">email scams<\/a>. They focus on specific industries that are more vulnerable to these tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-finance-amp-banking-institutions-\"><strong>Finance &amp; Banking Institutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Finance institutions manage significant financial transactions daily, making them prime targets for fraud. Scammers often seek to intercept wire transfers, steal customer data, or gain access to systems containing sensitive financial information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common strategies include fraudulent wire transfer requests, spoofed emails from &#8220;clients&#8221; requesting payment redirection, and phishing attempts to steal banking portal login credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-healthcare-service-providers-\"><strong>Healthcare Service Providers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Healthcare organizations handle highly sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and insurance details. This data can be exploited for identity theft, insurance fraud, or sold on the dark web.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-manufacturing-amp-logistics-\"><strong>Manufacturing &amp; Logistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Such firms often deal with complex supply chains involving multiple vendors, suppliers, and contractors. Scammers exploit this complexity by inserting themselves into the communication flow, posing as legitimate vendors or suppliers.<br><br>They may send fake invoices to accounts payable departments, submit fraudulent requests to change vendor payment details or intercept communications between manufacturers and suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-small-to-medium-enterprises-smes-\"><strong>Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often have fewer resources dedicated to cybersecurity compared to larger corporations, resulting in weaker defenses and making them easier targets for scammers.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-suspicious-email-characteristics-\"><strong>Suspicious Email Characteristics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Scammers often mimic genuine correspondence but contain hints of fraudulence. Below are some key examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-unusual-domains-\"><strong>Unusual Domains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Scammers use email addresses that closely resemble legitimate ones but contain subtle differences. Employees should carefully verify sender email addresses before responding, especially when dealing with sensitive information or financial transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-urgent-language-pressuring-\"><strong>Urgent Language Pressuring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Phrases such as &#8220;URGENT,&#8221; &#8220;ASAP,&#8221; &#8220;Confidential,&#8221; or &#8220;Do Not Delay&#8221; are commonly used by scammers to bypass critical thinking and create a sense of urgency. In practice, business communications rarely require immediate action without time for verification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a request feels rushed, pausing and verifying its authenticity is important.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-lack-of-personalization-\"><strong>Lack of Personalization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Unlike personalized messages from trusted contacts, scam emails often start with vague greetings like \u201cDear Sir\/Madam\u201d or omit the recipient&#8217;s name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a generic greeting alone isn&#8217;t always a clear indicator of a scam, it should prompt closer scrutiny when combined with other red flags.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-links-requesting-login-credentials-\"><strong>Links Requesting Login Credentials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Emails with unexpected attachments or links requesting users to log in and verify information are common phishing tactics aimed at stealing credentials. Clicking on these links can compromise entire systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to preview URLs by hovering over them or avoiding interacting with suspicious links altogether. This is where Socialcatfish\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-email-address-search\/\">reverse lookup tool<\/a> also comes in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" class=' active '><i class=\"si-user\"><\/i> <span>Name<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"1\" data-type=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-email-address-search\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-email\"><\/i> <span>Email<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"2\" data-type=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-phone\"><\/i> <span>Phone<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"3\" data-type=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-username-search\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-username\"><\/i> <span>Username<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"4\" data-type=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-address-check\/\" class=' address_search_menue '><i class=\"si-location\"><\/i> <span>Address<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"5\" data-type=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-image-search\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-image\"><\/i> <span>Image<\/span><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-7\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.all\">\n            <div class=\"row list  active name-list\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6 border-rt\">\n                    <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter name here\" aria-label=\"Enter name here\" value=\"\" maxlength=\"100\" name=\"full_name\" aria-required=\"true\">\n                    <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here<\/label>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-sm-6 si-triangle-down\">\n                    <select name=\"country\" ><option value=\"US\">United States<\/option><option value=\"CA\">Canada<\/option><option value=\"GB\">United Kingdom<\/option><option value=\"AF\">Afghanistan<\/option><option value=\"AX\">\u00c5land Islands<\/option><option value=\"AL\">Albania<\/option><option value=\"DZ\">Algeria<\/option><option value=\"AS\">American Samoa<\/option><option value=\"AD\">Andorra<\/option><option value=\"AO\">Angola<\/option><option value=\"AI\">Anguilla<\/option><option value=\"AQ\">Antarctica<\/option><option value=\"AG\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/option><option value=\"AR\">Argentina<\/option><option value=\"AM\">Armenia<\/option><option 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value=\"CM\">Cameroon<\/option><option value=\"CV\">Cape Verde<\/option><option value=\"KY\">Cayman Islands<\/option><option value=\"CF\">Central African Republic<\/option><option value=\"TD\">Chad<\/option><option value=\"CL\">Chile<\/option><option value=\"CN\">China<\/option><option value=\"CX\">Christmas Island<\/option><option value=\"CC\">Cocos (Keeling) Islands<\/option><option value=\"CO\">Colombia<\/option><option value=\"KM\">Comoros<\/option><option value=\"CK\">Cook Islands<\/option><option value=\"CR\">Costa Rica<\/option><option value=\"HR\">Croatia<\/option><option value=\"CY\">Cyprus<\/option><option value=\"CZ\">Czech Republic<\/option><option value=\"DK\">Denmark<\/option><option value=\"DJ\">Djibouti<\/option><option value=\"DM\">Dominica<\/option><option value=\"DO\">Dominican Republic<\/option><option value=\"EC\">Ecuador<\/option><option value=\"EG\">Egypt<\/option><option value=\"SV\">El Salvador<\/option><option value=\"GQ\">Equatorial Guinea<\/option><option 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value=\"TL\">Timor-leste<\/option><option value=\"TG\">Togo<\/option><option value=\"TK\">Tokelau<\/option><option value=\"TO\">Tonga<\/option><option value=\"TT\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/option><option value=\"TN\">Tunisia<\/option><option value=\"TR\">Turkey<\/option><option value=\"TM\">Turkmenistan<\/option><option value=\"TC\">Turks and Caicos Islands<\/option><option value=\"TV\">Tuvalu<\/option><option value=\"UG\">Uganda<\/option><option value=\"UA\">Ukraine<\/option><option value=\"AE\">United Arab Emirates<\/option><option value=\"UM\">United States Minor Outlying Islands<\/option><option value=\"UY\">Uruguay<\/option><option value=\"UZ\">Uzbekistan<\/option><option value=\"VU\">Vanuatu<\/option><option value=\"VE\">Venezuela<\/option><option value=\"VN\">Viet Nam<\/option><option value=\"VG\">Virgin Islands, British<\/option><option value=\"VI\">Virgin Islands, U.S.<\/option><option value=\"WF\">Wallis and Futuna<\/option><option value=\"EH\">Western Sahara<\/option><option 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-1250x703.png 1250w, https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-20-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-ubiquity-\"><strong>Ubiquity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>A well-known company in the computer networking industry lost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teramind.co\/blog\/business-email-compromise-examples\/#:~:text=2.%20Ubiquiti%3A%20%2446.7m,by%20third%20parties.\">$46.7 million<\/a> due to an email scam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident involved someone posing as an employee, sending fraudulent requests targeting the finance department to approve money transfers to overseas accounts owned by third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-pure-glass-wa-\"><strong>Pure Glass WA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Pure Glass WA, an Australian company, became a victim of a BEC scam when fraudsters impersonated a regular supplier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scammers sent an email requesting payment to a new bank account, which employees complied with without verification and proceeded with two <a href=\"https:\/\/eftsure.com\/blog\/cyber-crime\/bec-scams-that-exposed-costly-weaknesses\/\">$25 Million transactions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-final-word-\"><strong>Final Word<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In BEC scams, attackers go the extra mile by setting up fake email addresses and writing emails that seem real. They pose as CEOs, vendors, or trusted partners, making it difficult to spot what&#8217;s fake and what\u2019s real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But small details, such as a misspelled domain or an unusual request can reveal the scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve lost money because of a BEC scam and want to find out who was really behind the email, our <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/search-specialist\/\">Search Specialist Service<\/a> can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what our user, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/66a96aa5d5e562325cb732cc\">YaronPertman<\/a>, experienced:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Quick, helpful, and on-point support from Erin. 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