Invoice Redirect Fraud
Scammers intercept legitimate invoices and alter payment details. Businesses pay for real services but money goes to criminals.
🚩 Red Flags
- ⚠Invoice "correction" or "update" after original sent
- ⚠Different account details than previous invoices
- ⚠PDF showing signs of editing
- ⚠Vendor contact info changed on invoice
- ⚠Payment instructions don't match contract
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- →COMPARE all invoice bank details to original contract
- →CALL vendor to confirm any payment changes
- →VERIFY PDF metadata for editing signs
- →IMPLEMENT invoice verification procedures
- →USE secure vendor payment portals
More Details
- “Invoice attached — please note updated payment details”
- “Correction: Please use the account on this invoice”
- “Resending invoice with correct banking information”
Common Questions
Your data (SSN, credit card, passwords) may be sold on dark web. Monitor credit, change passwords, watch for phishing using your leaked info.
You can, but payouts are usually small ($5-50). Focus on protection: freeze credit, change passwords, enable 2FA.
Check haveibeenpwned.com, watch for breach notification emails, and search "[company name] data breach 2024".
Notify affected individuals, offer credit monitoring, report to authorities, and strengthen security to prevent recurrence.
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