When a supplier “suddenly” must be paid to a new account number, it’s a classic fraud pattern (fake email with new bank details). Payfriend helps with a warning if the account differs from what you’ve used before — plus duplicate checks before payment.
Why it matters
An approved payment to the wrong account is often gone. The protection is not a guarantee, but an extra brake.
How it works in Payfriend
You’ve paid the supplier to account A before
A new document or edit points to account B
Payfriend warns before payment
You verify via a known channel (call a known number — not the one in the suspicious email)
Only then do you pay or correct
Duplicate checks: the system also warns if the same bill/amount looks like a double payment.
Included / not included
Included | Not included |
Warning on changed account | 100% automatic fraud block |
Help avoiding double payment | Legal guarantee or insurance |
You still approve in the bank (SCA) | Payfriend moving money without you |
What you should do
Stop if you see the warning
Compare with prior invoices / supplier card
Contact the supplier on a previously known phone/email
Update the account only when sure
Then pay — Pay bills
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