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Coverage dated October 14, 2026 to October 15, 2026

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

Headline from Fox26 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. The city says its internal network was not compromised, and the incident is now under investigation by l…

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    City of Liberty falls victim to $600,000 wire transfer fraud, officials say (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The city said it initiated the transfer in response to a payment request from an email domain that appeared to impersonate a legitimate vendor to whom the city owed payment.

  2. Fox26 Houston

    City of Liberty sends nearly $600K to fraudulent account after fake payment request (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    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. The city says its internal network was not compromised, and the incident is now under investigation by l…