Scam caller steals nearly $1.1M from City of Aurora payroll accounts: officials

Source Fox Chicago
Original Load Date May 22, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 22, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/scam-caller-steals-nearly-1-1m-from-city-aurora-payroll-accounts-officials

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#### The Brief * * A social engineering scam led to nearly $1.1 million in fraudulent transfers from the City of Aurora’s payroll bank accounts after a scammer posing as a bank representative convinced an employee to share sensitive account information. * City officials notified law enf...