Business fraud
Small business got a bill for a directory we never joined
We received an invoice for a business directory listing we never ordered. Looks official. How do others handle these without paying fear?
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Business fraud
Invoices, suppliers, employment, and organization accounts.
Business fraud
HR onboarding packet asked for odd payments
After a “job offer,” onboarding asked me to purchase software licenses personally for reimbursement. I stopped. How do people verify employers earlier?
Business fraud
Urgent wire request that looked like our executive
An email that looked almost like our leadership asked for a same-day wire for a confidential deal. We verified out-of-band and stopped it. What dual-control habits do other teams use?
Business fraud
Buyer wanted to overpay and have me refund the difference
Selling equipment online. A “buyer” offered to overpay via a method that could reverse and asked me to refund the difference quickly. I declined. Confirming this pattern for others.
Business fraud
Invoice for software we never bought
Accounts payable received a polished invoice for collaboration software we do not use. Almost paid. What filters catch these?
Business fraud
Supplier invoice email looked almost right — checklist?
Our team nearly paid a supplier invoice with a slightly different payment destination. We caught it before sending. Looking for a general verification checklist without internal details.
Business fraud
Remote job offer asked me to pay for equipment
A remote interview process asked me to buy equipment through their link and get reimbursed. I stopped before paying. How do people document this without sharing full message trails publicly?