Business fraud defence: protect everyday decisions

Protect payment and supplier workflows

Invoice fraud frequently exploits a legitimate business relationship. A revised bank detail or unusual urgency should trigger a verification procedure that cannot be bypassed by the message itself.

Document who may approve a change and how an alternative contact is established.

Support employees with simple escalation

Staff need a clear route to raise doubts without fearing criticism for asking. Short scenario-based exercises can reveal unclear procedures.

Useful indicators include unexpected requests for secrecy, unexplained changes in timing and pressure to avoid normal checks.

Combine technical and organisational measures

Access management, backup arrangements and trusted communication channels complement financial controls. None of these layers works in isolation.

Vigifraude can help discuss controls, training and tool development within the scope of Pacta Cyber Lab services.

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