What is CEO fraud really?


In CEO fraud, the sender of the message pretends to be the CEO of the company. He instructs the responsible person within the company to carry out a money transaction via a company card or bank transfer.

09.11.2023 –

How can you avoid such a fraud? The most effective measure against it is to have clear rules for the authorisation of payment transactions. If you are unsure, you should contact the CEO personally to check the authenticity of such a message.

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