Five ways to protect your business from payment fraud

Fraud attempts against small businesses rise every fall. These are the patterns our support team sees most often.

Overpayment scams: a client "accidentally" pays too much and asks you to send the difference back. The original payment is later reversed.

Fake e-transfer notices: always log in to your bank directly rather than clicking a link in an email.

Requests to pay or be paid outside CEADC: once money leaves the platform, we can't hold it, refund it or step in if something goes wrong.

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