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School District Falls Victim to $67K Phishing Scam | Green Bay News
A Southern Door County school district fell victim to a sophisticated phishing scam where a fraudster impersonated the superintendent to trick staff into issuing $67,000 in checks to a woman in Ohio, who allegedly funneled the cash into crypto and Cash App accounts. Though insurance covered most of the loss, the district paid the deductible and is now ramping up defenses with enhanced staff training, stricter purchase order rules, and advanced email security. The scammer, Laura Griffin, now faces two felony charges with a potential 20-year sentence, underscoring how cybercrime is evolving and…
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