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Fourth Circuit Limits Beneficiary Bank Liability in BEC Schemes, Requires Actual Knowledge

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Business email compromise (BEC) fraud, driven by technology and increasing sophistication by criminal organizations, has become a major issue for both consumers and financial institutions. According to a September 2024...more

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Fourth Circuit Holds UCC Article 4A Requires Beneficiary Bank’s Actual Knowledge for Wire Misdescription Liability in Business...

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On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a district court’s decision holding a credit union liable for a wire transfer in a business email compromise scam case where the credit union lacked...more

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Federal Court Holds Financial Institution Liable for Business Email Compromise Loss

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While ransomware attacks usually grab the headlines, business email compromise (BEC) attacks continue to cause massive financial losses for businesses. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), reported BEC losses in...more

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