FBI: COVID-19-Themed Business Email Compromise Scams Scams Surge. Scammers are taking advantage of the global COV-19 pandemic to ramp-up business email compromise scams. FBI: BEC frauds targeting municipalities purchasing protective equipment or other supplies needed in the fight against COVI-19. Security experts say the most skilled, qualified and security-aware employees falling for a well-crafted, targeted attack. The FBI received nearly 24,000 complaints about BEC scams in 2019, with a total loss of $1.7 billion.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-covid-19-themed-business-email-compromise-scams-surge-a-14076