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Pittsburg, California, suffered a massive $900K phishing scam when fraudsters impersonated a city vendor, but swift action by local police and federal partners led to the recovery of over $696K—thanks to international cooperation and tech sleuthing. Investigators traced the criminals to Nigeria and U.S. accomplices, while the city turns to insurance for the remaining $217K. The mayor calls it a sobering lesson, and Pittsburg is now tightening financial controls to stop future cyberattacks.

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