Fraud Centre
Resources and information about fraud for your Ebury accounts and beyond.
Resources and information about fraud for your Ebury accounts and beyond.
What to do if you think you’re a victim of fraud
Report it
If you think you have fallen victim to fraud, email our Fraud Team and report it to your local law enforcement and/or fraud reporting agency.
Verify it
Ebury will never ask you for personally identifiable information, or to confirm or deny payments via text message. If you’re not sure whether you’re speaking to an Ebury representative, contact the Ebury’s Fraud Team or your trusted relationship manager.
Get support
You can also contact Ebury support directly via live chat in your Ebury web or mobile application.
Read more about what to do if you are a victim of fraud.
When in doubt, ask
If something feels off – an unexpected payment request, a strange email, a supplier acting out of character – pause and verify before you act. A two-minute phone call has saved many businesses six- and seven-figure losses.
If you spot suspicious activity on an Ebury payment, or you just want to double check or verify something, contact us at fraud@ebury.com.
How to keep your money safe and secure
Fraud tactics have evolved fast over the past few years. AI-generated voices, deepfaked executives, and increasingly convincing invoice fraud are now mainstream threats.
At Ebury, we want our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Here are the trends we're seeing in 2026, plus practical steps to detect, prevent, and recover from the most common attacks.
Fraud tactics have evolved fast over the past few years. AI-generated voices, deepfaked executives, and increasingly convincing invoice fraud are now mainstream threats.
At Ebury, we want our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Here are the trends we're seeing in 2026, plus practical steps to detect, prevent, and recover from the most common attacks.
Cryptocurrency scams: still booming, now AI-powered
Investment fraud remains one of the most lucrative tactics for criminals, and crypto is still the vehicle of choice. What's changed is the polish: scammers now use AI-generated celebrity endorsements, deepfake video testimonials, and fake "trading platforms" that mirror real exchanges pixel-for-pixel.
Common variants include:
Investment fraud remains one of the most lucrative tactics for criminals, and crypto is still the vehicle of choice. What's changed is the polish: scammers now use AI-generated celebrity endorsements, deepfake video testimonials, and fake "trading platforms" that mirror real exchanges pixel-for-pixel.
Common variants include:
Long-running romance or "wrong number" chats that slowly steer victims into a fake investment platform.
Promoters launch a token, pump the price, then drain liquidity and disappear.
Promise unrealistic returns; withdrawals are blocked once you deposit.
The scammer asks you to install "support software" (AnyDesk, TeamViewer) to "help" set up a wallet.
Red flags to watch for:
A legitimate crypto investment always leaves the wallet in your sole control. If anyone else can move funds, walk away.
A legitimate crypto investment always leaves the wallet in your sole control. If anyone else can move funds, walk away.
AI-driven scams: deepfakes, voice clones, and CEO fraud
This is the fastest-growing category we have seen lately. Generative AI has made impersonation cheap and scalable.
What to watch for:
This is the fastest-growing category we have seen lately. Generative AI has made impersonation cheap and scalable.
What to watch for:
A 10-second audio sample is enough to clone a familiar voice. Expect calls from "your CFO," "your child," or "your bank."
Fraudsters have impersonated executives on live Zoom/Teams calls to authorise wire transfers
Flawless grammar, perfect tone-matching, often referencing real internal projects scraped from LinkedIn or leaked data.
Protect yourself by:
While AI scams are getting smarter, a little extra caution and a quick verification are all it takes to stay one step ahead and keep your information secure.
While AI scams are getting smarter, a little extra caution and a quick verification are all it takes to stay one step ahead and keep your information secure.
Invoice redirection & Business Email Compromise (BEC)
BEC is now the most financially damaging fraud category for businesses worldwide. The attack usually starts with a compromised mailbox somewhere in the supplier chain – often weeks before the fraud is triggered.
The typical pattern follows:
BEC is now the most financially damaging fraud category for businesses worldwide. The attack usually starts with a compromised mailbox somewhere in the supplier chain – often weeks before the fraud is triggered.
The typical pattern follows:
Attacker quietly monitors a real email thread between you and a supplier.
At the moment of invoicing, they spoof or hijack the conversation and send "updated bank details."
Payment lands in the fraudster's account; the real supplier chases weeks later.
How to stop it:
It is important to never click on links or download attachments from unknown senders.
It is important to never click on links or download attachments from unknown senders.
Goods that never arrive scams
Fake B2B suppliers, often hosted on slick websites that vanish weeks later, collect international payments for electronics, machinery, or commodities, then go dark.
If you've been hit via an Ebury payment, contact us immediately at fraud@ebury.com and report to your local fraud authority (Action Fraud in the UK, your national CERT or police elsewhere).
Fake B2B suppliers, often hosted on slick websites that vanish weeks later, collect international payments for electronics, machinery, or commodities, then go dark.
If you've been hit via an Ebury payment, contact us immediately at fraud@ebury.com and report to your local fraud authority (Action Fraud in the UK, your national CERT or police elsewhere).
Quick checks before paying a new supplier:
How old is the domain? (A WHOIS lookup takes 10 seconds.)
Are reviews genuine, or all posted in the same week?
Does the bank account sit in the same country as the supplier?
Is the price meaningfully below market?
Is the company actually registered where they claim?
How to spot APP fraud, New Suppliers:
Search the supplier name + "scam" / "fraud" / "review"
Look for independent reviews, not just testimonials on their own site.
Ask: is this deal too good to be true?
Confirm the bank account country matches the supplier's country.
How to spot APP fraud, Existing suppliers:
Verify the sender's exact email address – spoofs often differ by one character.
Treat sudden urgency or last-minute bank-detail changes as a red flag – always call to confirm.
Question changes to bank accounts in different countries.
Watch invoices for subtle alterations in formatting, logos, or wording.
Recovery checklist if you suspect compromise
If you suspect an account has been compromised, immediately change your password and any account sharing it, then report the incident internally and to fraud@ebury.com.
Revoke active sessions and connected apps
Remove suspicious forwarding rules, filters, and aliases
Check sent items for fraudulent messages
Reset security questions and recovery options
Enable / re-enable MFA on email and your EBO account
Fraud & security tools
Explore topics on fraud and security from our Help Centre
Explore topics on fraud and security from our Help Centre
Types of fraud, possible scenarios, red flags and what to do if you think you’ve fallen victim to fraud.
Even with strong spam filters, cybercriminals constantly adapt to bypass security controls. Staying alert and proactive is your best defense.
If your email is compromised, fast action is key. Read our guide to safely regain control and protect your data.
Confirmation of Payee (CoP) is a UK name-checking service designed ensure that your money is going to the right place.
Verification of Payee (VoP) is an EU/EEA name-checking service designed to ensure that your money is going to the right place.
Multi-factor Authorisation (MFA) enhances your account security with an extra layer of protection, reducing the risk of unauthorised access, identity theft and data breaches.
Additional information and resources
Learn more about how to spot fraud, current scam tactics, and how to keep your money and identity safe.
Learn more about how to spot fraud, current scam tactics, and how to keep your money and identity safe.
In this edition, we’ll focus on two prevalent threats to businesses: Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams and Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud. Understanding these threats and implementing preventive measures are crucial to safeguarding your business assets and reputation.
We are witnessing increased incidents where individuals, often posing as reputable institutions, have attempted to deceive unsuspecting victims. By following these practices, we want to ensure you remain vigilant in protecting your Ebury account and information.
Explore our tips on how to protect your business from fraud
As we move into 2022, here’s a summary of current fraud trends, what we learned in 2021 and what to look out for in 2022 to keep yourself and your money safe.
We hope this article gives you an overview of the current Fraud & Security threats we face at this time. Remember, Ebury will never contact you without explanation to change its bank details. We would always provide significant notice of such a change.
Criminals are using the Covid-19 pandemic to scam the public. Read Ebury's tips to avoid scams and protect your business from fraud: