Protecting Distributors from Freight and Payment Fraud

Fraud follows money in motion

Distribution and logistics companies pay carriers, suppliers, and brokers constantly. Attackers take advantage of that volume with spoofed invoices, fake carrier emails, and requests to change payment details.

How the scams work

• A compromised vendor email account sends a real-looking invoice with new bank details
• A lookalike domain impersonates a carrier or broker
• An attacker inside your own mailbox watches for payments and redirects them

Controls that stop it

Advanced email security flags impersonation and lookalike domains. Multi-factor authentication prevents most account takeovers. Most importantly, any change to payment instructions should be verified by phone using a number you already have on file.

Train the people who pay the bills

Accounts payable and dispatch teams see these attempts first. Short, realistic training helps them spot and report suspicious requests.

How WEBIT helps

WEBIT deploys email security and MFA, helps you define verification procedures, and trains your team to recognize payment fraud.