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City of Liberty sends nearly $600K to fraudulent account after fake payment request

FOX 26 Houston By Barbi.Barbee@fox.com (Barbi Barbee) Oct 15, 2026 · 10:41 AM 0 views 0 comments

City of Liberty sends nearly $600K to fraudulent account after fake payment request — Image: FOX 26 Houston

The city of Liberty says it was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer totaling approximately $600,000 after receiving a payment request from an email address impersonating a legitimate vendor.

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