Peterborough, NH - Millions Stolen Email Scam

It all started when Peterborough NH town officials learned that the school district had not received its 1.2 million dollars, monthly transfer from the town. Although an inside job has not been ruled out, officials believe that thieves targeted the town’s finance department through fraudulent emails.

Red Sky Alliance reports to WMUR

Peterborough township and Secret Service investigators are trying to figure out how the theft could have happened. The town is going over its security policies. But note, other towns may fall victim to similar scams. There’s no question these kinds of attacks are becoming more and more frequent.

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