Who is Legally Responsible for a Wire Transfer When A Hacker Sent the Instructions?

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In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game of computer scams, the latest iteration may be the most sophisticated and nefarious. According to the FBI, Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet fraud in 2022. An increasing percentage of that loss arises from what law enforcement calls business email compromise (BEC) or email account compromise (EAC) fraud.