What it looks like
A known supplier or executive asks you to use new bank, crypto, or payment details.
Scam pattern
Payment Change Scam
Learn how payment-change scams use supplier, executive, or vendor impersonation to redirect money to a new account or payment method.
What to avoid
Do not update payment details from the message alone or verify using contact details inside the suspicious request.
What to do next
Compare against Trust Vault and verify through a known contact before money moves.
Red flags
- New payment destination
- Instructions not to call or verify
- Pressure to avoid supply delays or missed deadlines
- Details do not match trusted payment fingerprints
Safety note
United Tech Labs provides cyber-safety guidance and triage. It does not guarantee protection or replace banks, legal advice, antivirus, endpoint protection, or a managed security team.