Scams are becoming more sophisticated. In the past they were much easier to spot: not addressed to individuals by name; spelling and grammar all over the shop; asking for details that we all know never to give out. Now it takes constant vigilance to spot the baddies. Small businesses are being asked to ‘Stop, Challenge, … Continued

UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign is warning UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to be alert for scams targeting their companies. As many businesses start the new year with people working from home, fraudsters will try to take advantage of opportunities to steal money where firms might be working outside of their normal processes. Criminals often attempt to impersonate a chief executive, senior manager, or supplier to try and convince staff to make an urgent payment or to change the … Continued