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Plymouth Suffers Major Financial Loss in Costly Social Engineering Scam
The town of Plymouth, Connecticut, fell victim to a costly social engineering scam, leading to a significant financial loss. Scammers impersonated a legitimate contractor and convinced town officials to redirect a payment meant for a construction project into a fraudulent account. The incident highlights the growing threat of social engineering scams, which exploit human error and trust to steal funds. Plymouth officials are now working with law enforcement to investigate the crime and recover the lost money.
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