Human manipulation
CEO fraud
Business email compromise, payment fraud
Impersonating a manager or partner to obtain a bank transfer or confidential information.
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MIGHT YOU BE AFFECTED?
Turn knowledge into action.
How does this work?
The fraudster knows the organisation and invokes secrecy, urgency and senior authority.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
« A supposed executive requests an exceptional transfer before a confidential deal closes. »
Typical sequence
- 1Research the business
- 2Impersonate or compromise an email account
- 3Make an urgent financial request
Warning signs
- Secrecy demanded
- Normal procedure bypassed
- A new bank account
How to protect yourself
- Require dual approval for transfers
- Call back on a known number
- Use a written process that cannot be bypassed
If you think you are affected
Stop the affected activity, isolate exposed devices or accounts, preserve evidence, revoke suspicious access and contact the appropriate security professional.
Last updated: 6 September 2026