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2024-10-25 15:45:23 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

They weren't simply random bills, he researched their vendors, registered an LLC with a near identical name to an existing vendor, sent them an fraudulent email to change their payments to his new company, and received payments for the work another company did. https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/124/ https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ringleader-of-business-email-compromise-scheme-sentenced-012820 https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/business-email-compromise

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• They weren't simply random bills, he researched their vendors, registered an LLC with a near identical name to an existing vendor, sent them an fraudulent email to change their payments to his new company, and received payments for the work another company did. https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/124/ https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ringleader-of-business-email-compromise-scheme-sentenced-012820 https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/business-email-compromise