Police: Stamford resident tricked into wiring over $400K in email scam
Police say a resident was tricked into wiring over $400,000 to a fake email account after attempting to purchase a home in Fairfield County.
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Mar 19, 2023, 11:46 AM
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Updated 565 days ago
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8h agoStamford police are warning the public about a local money scam.
They say a resident was tricked into wiring over $400,000 to a fake email account after attempting to purchase a home in Fairfield County.
This scam is often referred to as a business email compromise.
The FBI was able to recover and return the money to the victim’s account.
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