My Business Has Been Scammed

Running a small business is tough enough at the best of times. From managing cash flow to chasing unpaid invoices, keeping on top of changing rules and regulations to attracting and keeping the right staff – small business owners have to put in a big shift simply to keep everything going. Add in a pandemic that caused significant disruptions over the past two years and many businesses are facing extraordinary stress. What they don’t need on top of all that are scammers trying to rip them off through fake invoices, phishing scams email scams or even ransomware. So how can you protect your business against scammers? And what do you do if you find yourself in an awful situation where you realise: my business has been scammed? Let’s explore some common scams targeting businesses and what you can do to protect yourself.