TLDR
Threat actor compromises a vendor's mailbox or registers a lookalike domain, sends AP an 'updated remittance' PDF changing the supplier's bank from Wells Fargo to a Chase account in another state. AP processes the next legitimate invoice...
How it works
Threat actor compromises a vendor's mailbox or registers a lookalike domain, sends AP an 'updated remittance' PDF changing the supplier's bank from Wells Fargo to a Chase account in another state. AP processes the next legitimate invoice...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.
- 2Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.
- 3If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Source
US-Secret-Service
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.secretservice.gov/investigations/cyberFAQ
Is Vendor invoice swap — BEC supplier impersonation a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.; Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.; If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.