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Compromised email requesting an urgent payment
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What is a business compromised email scam?
A business email compromise (BEC) is a scam that attempts to deceive victims into sending money. The fraudulent email appears to come from senior people within your business, clients, employees or supply chain partners requesting urgent payment.