CBS News reported:
County officials said Thursday that a payment of $696,602 was approved by the Auditor-Controller's Office.
In a statement, the county said the payment request came from someone posing as a construction contractor as part of a suspected phishing scam.
Treasurer Melinda Casillas was alerted by a bank about the transaction and notified the county's administration.
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Takeaway: It was the bank that found the fraud in time for the reversal.
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In a statement, the county said the payment request came from someone posing as a construction contractor as part of a suspected phishing scam.
Treasurer Melinda Casillas was alerted by a bank about the transaction and notified the county's administration.
Find the original article here.
Takeaway: It was the bank that found the fraud in time for the reversal.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat