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Township flags vendor email scam after invoice spoofing attempt
Summary
Clerk-Treasurer reported an email impersonating Thielen Excavating asking for a wire transfer; the township confirmed there were no outstanding invoices and classified the message as a scam.
Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen reported the township received an email that appeared to be from Thielen Excavating requesting payment by wire transfer. After checking township records and calling Thielen Excavating directly, the board determined there were no outstanding invoices and concluded the message was a scam.
The board's minutes advise continued vigilance: no payments were made and the township will follow standard verification procedures for vendor invoices. No financial loss was recorded in the minutes.
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