IC3 Releases Alert for a Scam Targeting Businesses

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IC3 Releases Alert for a Scam Targeting Businesses [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/01/24/IC3-Releases-Alert-Scam-Targeting-Businesses ] 01/24/2015 
01:37 AM EST 
Original release date: January 24, 2015

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released an alert warning companies of a sophisticated wire payment scam 
dubbed the Business E-mail Compromise. Scammers use fraudulent information to trick companies into directing financial 
transactions into accounts they control.

Users are encouraged to review the IC3 Scam Alert  [ http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150122.aspx ]for details and refer 
to the US-CERT Tip ST04-014  [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ]for information on social engineering and 
phishing attacks.

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