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Glossary

BEC (business email compromise)

A scam where a fraudster poses as a boss or supplier by email to get an urgent payment or a change of bank details.

BEC, or business email compromise, targets companies. The scammer writes as a boss, a supplier or a client, from a hacked or look-alike address, and asks for an urgent transfer or new bank details. There is rarely a link or attachment, so filters let it through. Always confirm payment requests and bank changes by phone, using a number you already know. See also CEO fraud. Unsure about a message? Forward it to check@fishi.email.