Business email compromise (BEC) scams are not going away anytime soon. For such a relatively low-tech type of financial fraud, it has proved to be a high-yield and lucrative enterprise for scammers.

Clickfix attacks surged 500% in early 2025. Cybercriminals now use AI in BEC scams. AI is making phishing harder to detect. Cybercriminals are shifting their techniques to focus on the human element, ...

Business email compromise (BEC) uses social engineering, not malware—layered defenses and user vigilance are essential.

When attackers target trust instead of technology, organizations must respond with verification habits and empowered staff.

Payment fraud is an increasing and ever-evolving threat, impacting businesses of all sizes. According to the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report, business email compromise (BEC) scams led to reported ...

The Justice Department announced the guilty plea for Derrick Van Yeboah, 40, late last week. The fraud operation, which was primarily based in Ghana, is said to have caused over $100m in losses, 10% ...

Business Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money where it doesn't belong. These ...