GOP senator’s campaign says ‘cyber-criminal’ stole nearly $700,000

FBI investigation underway after Republican senator's campaign lost $690,000 to cybercriminals

An FBI investigation is underway after cybercriminals targeted an accounting firm employed by a US senator's reelection campaign last year, according to a spokesperson for the senator.

FBI investigation underway after Republican senator's campaign lost $690,000 to cybercriminals

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FBI investigation underway after Republican senator's campaign lost $690,000 to cybercriminals

(CNN) -- An FBI investigation is underway after cybercriminals targeted an accounting firm employed by a US senator's reelection campaign last year, according to a spokesperson for the senator. Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran's campaign sent two wires for fraudulent invoices totaling $690,000 this past fall,

GOP senator's campaign says cybercriminals stole $690,000

Brandt said the campaign is “pursuing all avenues available to recover the money” and that the FBI has opened an investigation.

GOP senator says he lost nearly $700,000 from cyber criminal during midterm campaign

In a letter written to the Federal Election Commission on Dec. 8, campaign treasurer Timothy Gottschalk reported that the campaign discovered just one week after the election that it had paid $690,000 in fraudulent invoices.

Kansas Republican Sen. Moran says 'cyber-criminal' stole nearly $700K from campaign

Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran's campaign reported that "cyber-criminals" stole nearly $700,000 from his campaign in the fall and the theft is under investigation by the FBI.