Business Scam Protection

Know who you're dealing with

Watch out for invoices using the name of legitimate companies. Scammers will use real company names like Yellow Pages to make the invoices seem authentic. Make sure you inspect invoices thoroughly before you make a payment.

Compile a list of companies your business uses to help employees know which contacts are real and which aren't.

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Don't give out information on unsolicited calls

Educate employees at every level to be wary of unsolicited calls. If they didn't initiate the call, they shouldn't provide or confirm any information, including:

• The business's address
• The business's phone number
• Any account numbers
• Any information about equipment in the office (e.g., make and model of the printer, etc.)

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Limit your employees' authority

Only allow a small number of staff to approve purchases and pay bills.

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Watch for anomalies

Beware of:

• Larger than normal orders
• Multiple orders for the same product
• Orders made up of "big-ticket" items

These orders may be fraudulent.