Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a sophisticated scam that targets businesses by exploiting email communications to deceive employees into making fraudulent payments. Protecting your business starts with awareness and proactive measures.
Alerus Policy Reminder: Alerus will never ask you to provide account numbers, card numbers, or social security numbers via email or text. We do not perform transactions, do account maintenance, or share sensitive information through these channels.
What to Do if You Receive a Suspicious Email
- • Do not respond or click on any links.
- • Verify the request by contacting the person through a known, trusted method.
- • If you shared your card number, call the number on the back of the card and report your card as potentially compromised.
Steps to Protect Your Business
- • Verify requests. Always confirm payment changes directly with your contacts.
- • Educate employees. Train your team to recognize and report suspicious emails.
- • Enhance security. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) and keep your systems secure.
Take Action
Report suspicious activity to Alerus immediately at 833.325.3787