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The City of Athens races to get over $700,000 back from a sophisticated cyber attack
By: Jack Greene | David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It’s a race against time for the city of Athens as it tries to recover over $700,000 it lost in a phishing scam. The city filed… Read More
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The city of Athens files a lawsuit to reclaim funds stolen in a cyber crime
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is suing unknown cyber criminals who scammed it out of close to three-quarters of a million dollars. The lawsuit filed Wednesday afternoon… Read More
Mobile Deposit Scam Leaves Victims Repaying Bank
By: Kentucky Public Radio
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Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office has issued a new scam warning after a mobile deposit scam cost one Kentuckian $10,000. The Franklin County resident provided her bank account information… Read More