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Erie Officials Release New Information In $1 Million Bridge Scam
Investigators have revealed SEMA Construction was targeted by a hacker twice in Sept. before the town was involved. The company's email ...
ERIE, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators are learning more about a suspect who scammed the town of Erie out of more than $1 million. In October, town officials sent the money to the suspect claiming to be SEMA Construction, the company hired to build the Erie Parkway Bridge.
Investigators have revealed SEMA Construction was targeted by a hacker twice in Sept. before the town was involved. The company’s email was hacked and an “internal email” was used to request a payment be wired out of state and then out of the country. SEMA contacted their bank and the funds were recovered, minus a wiring fee.
