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$400K In Fraudulent Transactions Found On Account Belonging To Mount Vernon: City Officials $400K In Fraudulent Transactions Found On Account Belonging To Mount Vernon: City Officials
$400K In Fraudulent Transactions Found On Account Belonging To Mount Vernon: City Officials Officials in Mount Vernon are working to recover $400,000 in unauthorized transactions after detecting fraudulent activity on a city account.  The City Comptroller's Office reported the unusual activity after receiving electronic notifications of suspicious transactions and fraudulent calls attempting to impersonate individuals related to the account, according to a statement released by the city on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Immediate action was taken to address the issue, and an investigation confirmed the fraudulent activity, officials said. The city soon notified the bank and was able to sto…

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