J.P. Morgan

How Real-Time Validation Can Stop Business Email Compromise Before It Costs You Business email compromise (BEC) has evolved from simple phishing into a sophisticated threat that now uses deepfake audio, video, and AI-generated text to impersonate executives and vendors. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), BEC has caused over $50 billion in global losses since 2013, and a 2026 report from Trustpair found that 71% of U.S. companies report an increase in attacks. Traditional email security filters are no longer enough. One emerging defense that large institutions like J.P. Morgan are already using is real-time validation of payment requests and sender identities. ...

How Real-Time Validation Can Stop Business Email Compromise: A Practical Guide Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have become one of the costliest fraud threats for companies of all sizes. According to a January 2026 report from Trustpair, 71% of U.S. businesses reported an increase in BEC incidents, with attackers using AI-generated emails, deepfake voice calls, and impersonation tactics to trick employees into sending money to fraudulent accounts. ...