# Business email impersonation and fraudulent payment changes | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Business email compromise often succeeds by inserting a fraudulent payment change into a real commercial relationship. FBI guidance emphasizes independent verification of new account numbers and payment procedures before money moves.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-business-email-impersonation-and-fraudulent-payment-changes/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-16

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