The ESFA has been made aware of an attempt by a fraudster to request the bank details of an education provider. In this case, the fraudster had created a very similar email address to the correct email address of the supplier, as well as using correct contact names. Please report allegations of suspected fraud or financial irregularity to the ESFA who have published a guide on cybercrime and cyber security to help raise education providers’ awareness. Further guidance on reducing fraud risks is also available (this was produced for academies, but maybe helpful to all organisations).
