A few years ago, cyber scammers just targeted individuals and were satisfied if they made a few hundred dollars. But a joint enforcement action announced this week shows the fraudsters are increasingly targeting businesses, including law firms, and are making off with millions.

U.S. authorities announced on Monday that a joint operation arrested 74 scammers in five countries, seized nearly $2.4 million and recovered about $14 million in fraudulent wire transfers.

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