Whilst mostly applicable for corporate clients, personal clients also need to be aware of payment redirection scams. These involve a fraudster who has successfully changed the account details for an expected payment. Examples include:

  • A telephone call is received from a regular supplier with new account details.
  • An email is received from an employee with new account information for their salary payments.
  • An invoice is received via email from a gardener for some work that has been completed.

If fraudsters have compromised the recipient’s systems (e.g. by gaining access to their computer or their emails); they can change account numbers on invoices, send emails pretending to be the recipient or use the information they have gathered to socially engineer the victim on the phone.
 

Protect yourself from Payment Redirection

  • Always validate new account information with the recipient directly. The best method is to call the person directly using contact information you have on record.
  • Always examine email instructions. Fraudsters may change email addresses very slightly to appear like the genuine person. Check the tone and grammar of the email is what is usually received from the recipient.
  • If a corporate client, embed a robust payment authorisation process with separate entry and authorisation duties to ensure correct validation of the payment has taken place.

Different ways criminals contact victims

Criminals might try to contact you via phone, email, text message or in person.

Protecting yourself from investment fraud

Be vigilant of investments that seem too good to be true. Always do your research.

Protecting yourself from identity fraud

Criminals try to impersonate victims to steal money. You can protect yourself.

Debit & credit card fraud

Protecting your debit and credit card data is crucial in the fight against fraud.

Impersonation fraud and cloned firms

Fraudsters often impersonate others when trying to steal your money and data.

Romance scams

Fraudsters often start romantic relationships with victims in person of via dating apps and websites.

Cheque fraud

Make sure you don’t fall victim.


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