We have been made aware of a recent Business Email Compromise scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. Before sending payments via wire, please verify the account number over the phone (at a known, verified number) with the individual you are sending money to. If you attempt to verify the account number over email, you may be verifying with the fraudster.
For more information and for suggestions on how to protect yourself from falling victim to this scam, please click here.