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City of Liberty loses $600,000 in fraudulent wire transfer after email impersonation scam

City of Liberty loses $600,000 in fraudulent wire transfer after email impersonation scam
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The City of Liberty, Texas has been defrauded of approximately $600,000 in a sophisticated wire transfer scam, and federal investigators are now involved. City officials say Liberty was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer after receiving a payment request through an email address designed to...

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