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Foundation loses $14,140 in email scam

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PHILIPSBURG -- Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview are investigating a fraudulent wire transfer involving $14,140 from the Emily Whitehead Foundation.

Police said an employee received an email in late September that appeared to come from a vendor associated with a recent fundraising event.

The email requested payment for services provided during the event. The employee transferred $14,140 before discovering that the sender’s email address was missing one letter from the legitimate company’s name.

The investigation is ongoing.

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