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Business Email Compromise

A scam where an attacker impersonates a trusted business contact to trigger money movement, credential sharing, or process changes.

Why it matters

BEC often relies on urgency and trust rather than malware.

Example pattern

A fake vendor asks for bank details to be changed before an invoice is processed.

How CheckLink can help

CheckLink's BEC Request Inspector reviews request text locally and suggests verification steps.

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