10/27/2026
"I almost paid it. It looked exactly like our vendor's invoice." 😬
A local business owner told us this last week. The email had the right logo and the right contact name, and it referenced a real past order. The only difference was one letter in the email address, plus a request to send payment to a "new bank account."
These scams spike every year between now and the holidays. Busy season plus rushed approvals gives scammers an opening.
3 quick checks before you pay any invoice:
-Look closely at the sender's email address, not just the name
-If the payment details changed, call the vendor at a number you already have, not one in the email
-Turn on multi-factor authentication for your email, so scammers can't hijack your own account to send these
One phone call can save thousands.
Not sure if your email is protected? Cybertech Solutions helps Douglas County small businesses lock down their email and train their teams to spot scams. Send us a message to set up a quick check-in.
320-760-7854
