Government Technology reported:
The city made the seven-figure payment on Sept. 14 after believing it had received a legitimate bill from Moss Construction, Detective Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for Fort Lauderdale police, said in a Thursday news release. The city later learned the request for payment was fraudulent, Adamson added.
“Someone sent a request for an ACH payment (Automated Clearing House electronic funds transfer) pretending to be Moss Construction,” Chavarria wrote in the email. “The scammer filled out the paperwork and had a blank check attached. Accounts Payable checked the names and they matched corporate records.”
The city made the seven-figure payment on Sept. 14 after believing it had received a legitimate bill from Moss Construction, Detective Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for Fort Lauderdale police, said in a Thursday news release. The city later learned the request for payment was fraudulent, Adamson added.
“Someone sent a request for an ACH payment (Automated Clearing House electronic funds transfer) pretending to be Moss Construction,” Chavarria wrote in the email. “The scammer filled out the paperwork and had a blank check attached. Accounts Payable checked the names and they matched corporate records.”
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