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How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here's what do to when a bad actor lands in your inbox.
The con artists behind this criminal enterprise will cold email you, pretending to be someone you work with, in order to gain access to money or information. If there is a process in place for things that are the common target of scams—large purchases, for example, or updating financial information in a database—then your company is less likely to fall victim to such scams. If you regularly email employees and ask for urgent favors while telling people to keep quiet about these requests and to not work through the official channels, you're increasing the odds that your company falls victim to such scams.
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