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Surfside Beach loses $545K in email scam; contractor cites ignored red flags

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 14dShare

A payment of $545,598 intended for Wildcat Construction has become the focus of an ongoing fraud investigation in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, after the money was allegedly redirected to a scammer-controlled bank account through a sophisticated email scam. The fraud began during what appeared to be a routine email conversation about issuing payment for completed work.

First report: Typo-Squatting Scammers Con South Carolina Town Out of $545K — slashdot.org, 16d