FBI warns of 270% increase in victims since January due to 270% rise in victims. Scam involves pretending to be the boss and asking for a wire transfer in a hurry. The scammer registers a URL which looks like the real thing. They build up a picture of the CEO theyre claiming to be. This can be aided by phishing and / or Malware. With total losses now hitting somewhere in the region of $1.2B, there’s never been a better time to shore up your money transfer defences.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2015/08/business-email-scams-a-growing-threat/