Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2 million to phishing scam

City Of Fort Lauderdale Duped In $1.2 Million In Phishing Scam: Report

The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, lost $1.2 million in a phishing scam, prompting a police investigation, local authorities said. According to WPTV, the city made a payment on Sept. 14 to what it thought was a construction company. However, it was subsequently revealed to be a fraudulent transaction. A spokesperson for the city informed the station that the matter is currently being investigated, and all inquiries are being referred to the p…

City of Fort Lauderdale scammed out of $1.2 million during phishing attack

The city of Fort Lauderdale has become the latest municipality to become a victim of a cyber security attack

City Of Fort Lauderdale Loses $1.2M To Scam

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) — The City of Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2M after an employee fell for phishing scam. According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, investigators are looking into a fraud that costed the city $1.2 Million dollars. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is currently investigating an incident where the City of Fort Lauderdale fell victim to a phishing scam. On Thursday September 14th the city m…

Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2 million to phishing scam

The city of Fort Lauderdale is now out $1.2 million after it fell victim to a phishing scam, according to police.Detective Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, said city officials realized they had been duped after the city paid what it thought was a legitimate bill from Moss Construction, which is building the city’s new police headquarters.There was “a copy of a blank check indicating it was from Moss Construc…

Report: Florida city loses $1.2M in phishing scam

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of Fort Lauderdale lost $1.2 million in a phishing scam, prompting a police investigation, according to a report. WPTV reported the city made a payment on Sept. 14 to what it thought was a construction company. It turned out to be fraudulent, according to WPTV. A city spokesperson told […]

Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2 million in phishing scam

Police are investigating after the city of Fort Lauderdale lost $1.2 million in a phishing scam.Fort Lauderdale police Detective Ali Adamson said Thursday that the city made a $1.2 million payment on Sept. 14, believing it to be a legitimate bill from Moss Construction."It was later learned the request for payment was fraudulent," Adamson said.Adamson went on to say that police "will be working with all appropriate law enforcement agencies to de…