Vigilance: Fraud Attempt Reported Among ATIBT Members

We have been informed of the receipt of a fraudulent email impersonating the ATIBT President, requesting the urgent payment of a membership fee. This was an attempted scam aimed at obtaining payment fraudulently.

In a context where financial fraud is becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated, such schemes often rely on identity theft (emails, fake letters, hacked accounts). These messages can appear highly credible, imitating the tone and signature of a senior executive and creating a sense of urgency.

We would particularly like to highlight an essential point: the systematic verification required before any change of bank details (RIB/IBAN).

Best practices to adopt:

Always verify the sender’s email address (not just the displayed name)
Be especially cautious with urgent or unusual requests, particularly those involving payments
Never make a transfer without prior verification
In case of a request involving a change of bank details, always confirm the information verbally by contacting your usual interlocutor using a known and trusted phone number (not the one provided in the suspicious message)
If in doubt, contact the ATIBT office directly through official channels

What not to do:

Never validate a change of bank details based solely on an email or written document
Do not use the contact details provided in a suspicious message to verify the information

We remind you that any request for payment or invoice settlement must be subject to careful verification.

ATIBT will never ask you to make an urgent payment without prior formal and secure communication.

We thank you for your vigilance and encourage you to report any suspicious request immediately in order to protect the entire community.