US EditionFraudster steals $800K from Citrus school board by impersonating vendor: deputies
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More than $846K stolen from Florida school district in fraud scheme: CCSO
Investigators in Citrus County are working to figure out who's behind a "sophisticated" scheme leading to more than $846,000 in fraudulent transfers from the Citrus County School Board, a portion of which is still missing.
Fraudster steals $800K from Citrus school board by impersonating vendor: deputies
INVERNESS, Fla. (WFLA) — The Citrus County School Board recently became the target of a sophisticated fraud scheme in which investigators said someone outside of the state almost got away with over $800,000 in fraudulent transfers. The money, totaling $846,864.86, was initially intended to go to a trusted vendor as payment for a construction project, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said. However, school officials realized something was wrong …
Citrus County Sheriff's Office Investigating $846,000 Fraud Scheme Targeting School Board
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is actively investigating a sophisticated fraud scheme that targeted the Citrus County School Board (CCSB), resulting in fraudulent transfers totaling $846,864.86. CCSB officials became aware of the fraud when a trusted vendor reported that an expected payment for a construction project had not been received. […] Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Investigating $846,000 Fraud Scheme Tar…
Over $800K stolen from Citrus County School Board in fraud scheme, CCSO investigating
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said they are investigating a fraud scheme targeting the Citrus County School Board (CCSB), in which over $840,000 was fraudulently transferred.CCSB officials were first alerted by a trusted vendor that a payment for a construction project had not been received. The school board confirmed the payment had been made, but it was later discovered that someone had fraudulently emulated the vendor's email and provide…
Fraudsters stole $847,000 from school board; Most of the money has been recovered. Crooks used email as a tool to get payment
Nearly $847,000 was stolen from the Citrus County School Board (CCSB) in a sophisticated fraud scheme, but authorities have recovered most of the money, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced Monday evening.
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