$1.6M stolen from UMC regional body through cyberattack

Conference Confronts Cyber Theft with Faith, Resolve

The United Methodist Church’s New England Conference is working to recover after a cybercrime incident resulted in the theft of about $1.6 million earlier this month.

$1.6M stolen from UMC regional body through cyberattack

More than $1.6 million in funds was reportedly stolen from a regional body of The United Methodist Church by criminals posing as bank representatives.

Criminals Impersonate Bank Officials, Steal $1.6 Million From United Methodist Conference

A regional body of The United Methodist Church has been struck by a sophisticated cyberattack, leading to the theft of over $1.6 million by criminals impersonating bank representatives.