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Each warning sign adds points. Several together is the classic pattern of payment-diversion fraud.

New bank details in the same requestSender's email domain differs from your supplier recordAsked to keep it secret or confidentialRequest from an executive or someone in authorityInstruction by phone call, voice note or video onlyPressure to pay today or urgentlyFirst payment to this supplierLarge amount for this supplierExact round amount (e.g. 25,000.00)

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