2 Texas Men Convicted in Phishing Scam Targeting City of Memphis - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 23, 2025

Two Texas men have been convicted of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering in connection with a 2022 phishing scam that cost the City of Memphis $773,695.45, according to the Daily Memphian. The scam involved impersonating a local construction company with an active city contract, submitting fraudulent invoices that were subsequently paid by the city. The case was part of a broader criminal conspiracy investigated by the FBI. “The FBI and our partners are committed to holding accountable those who seek to line their own pockets through business email compromise, romance and money laundering schemes,” said Special Agent in Charge Joseph E. Carrico of the FBI's Nashville Field Office.