The Judiciary Police has issued an alert about a rise in computer fraud involving false email requests for urgent bank transfers. The scam is known as ‘CEO Fraud’ or ‘Business Email Compromise’ (BEC) and relies on social engineering to exploit trust, hierarchy, and urgency inside organisations. According to the PJ, employees and companies are often pushed into making quick transfers to accounts controlled by criminals. The authorities say the messages may look like they come from bosses or regular suppliers and can also ask for changes to bank details. To reduce the risk, the Judiciary Police advises checking the sender and email domain carefully, confirming payment requests through another trusted channel, and verifying the bank account holder before transferring any money. It also recommends paying attention to urgent or unusual messages and never changing bank details without direct confirmation. The PJ further urges organisations to enable multifactor authentication on all accounts, stressing that “Small actions can avoid major losses” and asking the public and companies to “stop, check and confirm” before any financial operation.
