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Attack Date: April 21, 2022
Executive Impersonation Payment Fraud BEC Attack
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using display name spoofing and a free webmail account to request a fraudulent payment.
Email Content
Subject
Vendor Payment Request
Body
Hi [Target First Name],
I need you to take care of a payment to a Vendor today. Let me know if you can and what payment option you have so I can provide you with the information you need and the paperwork/invoice to process the payment.
Thanks
[Executive Name]
[Executive Title & Organization]