A project schedule can survive a material delay, but a fraudulent wire transfer or compromised subcontractor draw can halt job-site operations. Horizons Commercial Contracting and USTech Ninja present the construction office fraud prevention guide.
Commercial projects involve multi-tier contractor networks and large monthly draws. Watch for these targeted attacks:
Criminals impersonate trade partners during active draw cycles, requesting that progress payments be redirected to new fraudulent bank accounts.
Phishing emails containing malicious PDF links disguised as Procore, PlanGrid, or Bluebeam updates designed to steal company credentials.
Unsecured job-trailer WiFi hotspots exposing field superintendents' laptops and tablets to unauthorized network scanning.
Standard operating procedures every commercial general contractor and trade partner should enforce:
Never update a subcontractor's or supplier's ACH/wire details based solely on an email or PDF invoice. Call the known CFO/controller on an established phone number.
Require MFA across all project management platforms, accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, Viewpoint), and corporate email accounts.
Equip job-site superintendents with managed mobile devices featuring remote wipe capability and secure VPN connections back to main office servers.
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