Texas authorities and the FBI are investigating after the Manor Independent School District lost about $2.3 million in a phishing email scam, the school system said in a news release
There were three separate fraudulent transactions throughout the scam, that all took place in November, Manor Police Department Det. Anne Lopez told CNN affiliate KEYE."Scams are unbiased, they reach anyone anywhere any time," Lopez told the news station.A scam targeting Americans over the phone has resulted in millions of dollars lost to hackers. Don't be the next victim.Police haven't provided any further information on the scam.
Read MoreIn a statement, the police department said that while the investigation remains ongoing, they have"strong leads.""Manor ISD appreciates the Manor Police Department working together to communicate this to our community," the school district said. The Federal Trade Commission says scammers often use familiar company names that people may have accounts with or trust or"pretend to be someone you know.
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