WXTL Tallahassee reported:
Tallahassee police have arrested an Illinois man in connection with a complex fraud scheme that stole $2.35 million, including funds from the City of Tallahassee.
Revell said the suspected scammer posed as a vendor the City of Tallahassee used regularly.
$1.4 million taxpayer dollars have returned to the City of Tallahassee. I'm Maya Sargent in Downtown Tallahassee. The Tallahassee Police Department made that announcement Friday, stating the suspect, Richard Golding, is from Illinois and faces several charges.
Revell said the suspected scammer posed as a vendor the City of Tallahassee used regularly.
$1.4 million taxpayer dollars have returned to the City of Tallahassee. I'm Maya Sargent in Downtown Tallahassee. The Tallahassee Police Department made that announcement Friday, stating the suspect, Richard Golding, is from Illinois and faces several charges.
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Takeaway: Confirm with the vendor before making a remittance change that it is valid and after the payment is made to confirm they received the payment. Further, scammers are in the US too.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat
Takeaway: Confirm with the vendor before making a remittance change that it is valid and after the payment is made to confirm they received the payment. Further, scammers are in the US too.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat