by Nika Cataldo | Jan 28, 2024
Successive and dramatic cyberattacks brought down systems at major mortgage lenders and financial firms in the last two months, highlighting the dangers Massachusetts financial institutions say they face every day.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 11, 2022
A Medfield man will spend more than two years in prison for an international business email compromise scheme that defrauded companies of almost $900,000 and a romance fraud scheme that defrauded victims of at least $7,000.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 17, 2020
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to fraud schemes involving business email compromise, including one that targeted a Dorchester real estate attorney.
by Lew Sichelman | Oct 14, 2019
Wire fraud has registered a year-over-year increase in losses of about 85-90 percent, and real estate transactions are one of scammers’ favorite targets. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to protect yourself and your customers.