The City Of Mount Vernon Comptroller’s office released the following statement, Tuesday.
The Office of the Comptroller recently identified unusual and unauthorized activity on one of its accounts. Upon receiving an electronic notification of suspicious activity, along with reports of fraudulent calls and impersonation attempts related to bank transactions, immediate action was taken to mitigate the threat.
Our investigation confirmed fraudulent activity, and we promptly notified the bank. Together, we successfully intervened to halt further transactions and safeguard the account. While approximately $400,000 in unauthorized transactions had been processed, an attempted fraud of over $800,000 was averted due to the robust security measures in place.
We are currently collaborating with the bank to recover the unauthorized funds and ensure the integrity of the account. This incident underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and vigilance in protecting public resources.
It is important to note that this incident was not an internal matter or the result of any actions by an employee.
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