For small firms · Coming soon
The Close Call Report
A short scam brief for your industry, once a month. It shows what scams are hitting firms like yours, what they look like, and what to tell your staff. The goal: help reduce losses and protect your clients.
Coming soon. Want a heads-up when free 3-month trials open? Check back here.
Who it's for
- Small firms that send money or keep private client data.
- Owners and office managers who want a quick monthly talk with staff about scams.
- Five industries: CPA & tax, insurance, medical and dental, real estate and title, and law.
What you get each month
- Scams of the month: the big scams hitting all kinds of firms, with sources.
- A story from your industry: one scam story with a clear label (real, composite, or "what if").
- A one-page tip sheet to post or share with staff.
- A short staff quiz for a team meeting.
- A 60-second drill to practice one habit.
Sample from Issue #1
The "new bank details" email (business email compromise)
Criminals get into a real email account (yours, a client's, or a vendor's), wait for a big payment, then send new wire instructions. In June 2026 a federal jury convicted two people in a scheme that took more than $25M from 2020 to 2024 by diverting real estate, vendor, loan, and inheritance payments (IRS Criminal Investigation press release, June 11, 2026; convicted by a federal jury in June 2026; awaiting sentencing as of October 20, 2026). By the numbers: 24,768 BEC complaints and $3,046,598,558 in reported losses in 2025 (FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report). Staff rule: any change to payment details gets a call back on a number already on file.
"BEC" means business email compromise: a scammer breaks into or fakes a work email to steal money.
Five industry editions
CPA & Tax
For: Tax offices and accounting firms
Fake "new clients," stolen tax-filing logins, and fake IRS messages.
Insurance
For: Independent agencies and brokers
Fake login resets for insurance company websites, and stolen premium payments.
Medical / Dental
For: Medical and dental practices
Lessons from ransomware cases (when hackers lock your files and demand money), and patient data risks.
Real Estate & Title
For: Title companies, agents and closing attorneys
Fake wire instructions at closing, and email addresses that look almost like the real one.
Law
For: Small law firms
Scammers who switch the bank account for settlement or trust account payments.
Price
The planned price is about $49–$99 a month per firm (not final yet).
Coming soon. Want a heads-up when free 3-month trials open? Check back here.
What it is, and what it isn't
The Close Call Report is general education for your own staff. It is not legal, money, tax, compliance, or cybersecurity advice. It is not a security service, a security check, monitoring, or a training certificate. On its own, it does not meet any training or security rule your firm must follow (for example, the FTC Safeguards Rule or HIPAA). No guarantee. It can't stop every scam. We won't use your name or quotes unless you say yes in writing. You or we can end it anytime by email. North Carolina law applies. See the full disclaimer.