Spot scams fast to protect your company’s bottom line and reputation.
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Business Email Compromise
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a rising threat that targets both large enterprises and small companies. Attackers spend days - or even weeks - researching your organization to craft convincing messages that appear to come from a known vendor, executive or partner. Once they’ve earned your trust, they spring the trap: urgent wire-transfer requests, last-minute invoice changes or fake “vendor update” notices. A single successful BEC attack can drain thousands (or even millions) from your accounts and damage your reputation in an instant.
Check Fraud is a Persistent Threat to Your Business
Check fraud is still a common threat, with scammers stealing checks from the mail or unsecured areas, then using chemicals to erase and rewrite them—often for higher amounts or different payees.
Just a few altered checks can cause cash flow issues and take time to fix.
Positive Pay helps stop fraud before it impacts your account. It compares each check presented for payment to your issued- check list and flags anything that doesn’t match. That means fewer surprises—and more peace of mind.
At Horizon Bank, we’re here to help you protect what matters most.
Merchandise Scams
Merchandise Scams lure businesses with “can’t-miss” deals on equipment, supplies or materials - often at steep bulk-order discounts - but require full payment or hefty deposits up front. Once you pay, the vendor vanishes, delivers counterfeit or subpar products, or sends nothing at all. These schemes can drain your cash reserves, leave projects stalled and force you into costly last-minute replacements.
Services Fraud
Fraudsters pose as legitimate contractors, consultants or service providers - demanding full payment or large deposits up front, then disappearing or delivering subpar work. You’re left scrambling to find a replacement at a premium cost, with both your project and budget derailed.
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