Faber warns of phishing, payment re-direct scams - The Tribune

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Faber warns of phishing, payment re-direct scams - The Tribune

COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is again urging state and local government employees to be extra diligent in reviewing requests to redirect payments from public accounts, as online scammers continue to target public offices. At least 23 governmental offices, including cities, villages, townships, and school districts, have been affected by payment re-direct attacks over the past 12 months, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss…