Beware: Physical Letter Scams Targeting Executives Pretend to Be BianLian Group

On March 6th, 2025, the FBI dropped a heads-up about a sneaky scam hitting mailboxes across the U.S. This time, it’s not your typical email phishing nonsense—crooks are sending physical letters to corporate bigwigs, pretending to be the infamous BianLian Group. You know, those ransomware pros who’ve been making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Thing is, there’s no solid proof these letters actually come from BianLian. Seems like some opportunists are just borrowing the name to sound scary. The game plan here is pretty obvious: trick executives—the folks who can sign off on big money moves—into wiring cash straight to the scammers. It’s a bold phishing play, skipping the usual “encrypt your files” ransomware routine for something more old-school. And honestly, that’s what makes it so wild—it’s a letter you can hold, not just some sketchy link in your inbox. So, what’s a corporate exec supposed to do when the mail turns into a minefield? First off, get everyone in the company clued in with some solid cybersecurity training. I’m talking workshops or quick sessions where the team learns how to spot a scam from a mile away. Weird phrasing, demands for cash out of nowhere, or anything that…

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