Warren County fell for $3.3M phishing scheme despite warnings from vendor

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Warren County fell for $3.3M phishing scheme despite warnings from vendor

Timesunion • January 1, 2026

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Warren County became the victim of a $3.3 million phishing scheme despite receiving a private company's letter warning the potential scam.

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Warren County Loses $3.3 Million in Phishing Scam Warren County, NY, fell victim to a phishing scam resulting in the loss of $3.3 million. The county treasurer's office mistakenly transferred two electronic payments of $2.1 million and $1.2 million to a fraudulent bank account earlier this month, prompting investigations by local, state, and federal authorities. 5 sources 24

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