The FBI Phoenix Field Office is warning the public about an increase in business email compromise (BEC)-also known as email account compromise (EAC) fraud.įlorida Man is Found Guilty in Connection with a Business Email Compromise Scheme Nigerian Man Extradited from United Kingdom for Participating in Business Email Compromise ScamsĬhibundu Joseph Anuebunwa of Nigeria was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in a multi-million-dollar business email compromise campaign.īEC Scams Reported Number One Scam in Arizona Breaking Down the IC3 Annual Report Timothy Scott Marable of Florida has been arrested for his role in a business email compromise scheme that impacted at least four businesses in four different states. Lake Placid, Florida Man Charged for Participating in Business Email Compromise Scheme Spanning Four States in relation to their alleged participation in multi-million-dollar cyber BEC fraud schemes. Three Nigerian citizens were extradited from the UK to the U.S. Three Nigerian Nationals Extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom for Participating in Business Email Compromise Fraud Schemes Mustapha Raji was found guilty for his participation in a $1.7 million business email compromise and money-laundering scheme that targeted a hedge fund. Georgia Man Who Laundered Millions from Romance Scams, Business Email Compromises, and Other Online Fraud Receives 25-Year SentenceĮlvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor of Georgia has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.Įxtradited UK Citizen Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Virginia Commonwealth University in Business Email Compromise SchemeĪ United Kingdom citizen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after being extradited from the United Kingdom at the request of the United States.įlorida Man Convicted in Business Email Compromise and Money Laundering Scheme Targeting Hedge Fund Be especially wary if the requestor is pressing you to act quickly.You should verify any change in account number or payment procedures with the person making the request. Verify payment and purchase requests in person if possible or by calling the person to make sure it is legitimate.Set up two-factor (or multi-factor) authentication on any account that allows it, and never disable it.Never open an email attachment from someone you don't know, and be wary of email attachments forwarded to you. Scammers use slight differences to trick your eye and gain your trust. Carefully examine the email address, URL, and spelling used in any correspondence.Look up the company’s phone number on your own (don’t use the one a potential scammer is providing), and call the company to ask if the request is legitimate.
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By openly sharing things like pet names, schools you attended, links to family members, and your birthday, you can give a scammer all the information they need to guess your password or answer your security questions. Be careful with what information you share online or on social media.
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