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Web Scam Bilks State of Utah Out of $2.5M
KitB sends in a story in the Salt Lake Tribune that tells of a Web-based scam, resembling some used by Nigerian gangs, that snared the state of Utah. $2.5M was sent to a bank account in Texas before the bank raised a question and then froze $1.8M in the account. "Thieves apparently used a Nigerian-based scam to steal $2.5 million from the Utah treasury, covering their tracks by using intermediaries and a church address. A Salt Lake Tribune review of the names listed in a search warrant as receiving or transferring money [found] names of African origin or connections to that continent. Michael Kessler, ... a forensic accounting [investigator] in New York City, said the thieves appear to have used a simple scam that originated in Nigeria about five years ago. The Utah theft is the first time he's seen a government victimized. 'Their IT people should have known better,' Kessler said after reviewing a copy of the search warrant Thursday. 'It sounds like any kid could have done this.'"
Seriously people are still falling for this? If you do more than 100,000 a year with a bank you should automatically have a clause that states all assets transferred to Texas (or any state you don't regularly do business with for that matter) should be frozen until approved by person X, person X being some tightwad. Social engineering will always work to some degree but seriously people, wtf.
No shit. Anyone who believes in that load of horse-shit, gets what they deserve.
are among the most gullible people on the planet. I have not ever met one that didn't take any anything anyone says as completely true.
Oh, boy, if I had mod points I'd fix that -1 Troll right now with a +1 Funny.
Joe Biden.....is that you???