Whanganui District Council pays $309,654 to scammers through altered invoice

Whanganui District Council pays $309,654 to scammers through altered invoice

Mike TweedMultimedia Journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·3 Sep, 2026 06:41 PM4 mins to read‌Whanganui District Council have warned that organisations are not immune to scams. Photo / Bevan ConleyWhanganui District Council have warned that organisations are not immune to scams. Photo / Bevan ConleyA nearly $310,000 scam targeting Whanganui District Council shows “anybody can fall victim”, Netsafe says. The council identified in January 2023 that an international payment made the previous December had been sent to a fraudulent bank account. The payment was meant to go to German-based company Velotrack, which was

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