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U.S. Finds Surge in Business Email Scams
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U.S. Finds Surge in Business Email Scams

FinCEN reports that the total value of attempted thefts climbed to an average of $301 million per month in 2018 from only $110 million per month in 2016.
By Matthew Heller | July 17, 2019
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Hackers Target 35,000 CFOs for Phishing Scam
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Hackers Target 35,000 CFOs for Phishing Scam

A Nigerian gang's "business email compromise" scam aimed at finance execs shows how cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated.
By Matthew Heller | December 5, 2018
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FBI Warns of Rise in Business Email Scams
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FBI Warns of Rise in Business Email Scams

Scams in which fraudsters pose as company executives have caused more than $2.3 billion in losses to businesses since October 2013.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 8, 2016
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IRS Warns Taxpayers of Jump in Email Scams
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IRS Warns Taxpayers of Jump in Email Scams

Tax professionals are also reporting phishing scams that are seeking their online credentials to IRS services.
By Matthew Heller | February 19, 2016
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