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FromFrom: Sender address:
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Payroll diversion
Fake employee asks HR to change direct-deposit details.
How to spot it
- Direct deposit change by email
- Personal address
What to do
Confirm with the employee in person or by phone using known details.
What the real thing looks like
- Change submitted through the payroll portal after login
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