Puerto Rico's government has lost more than $2.6 million after falling for an email phishing scam, a senior official says.
Manuel Laboy, executive director of the agency, told The Associated Press that officials found out about the incident earlier this week and immediately reported it to the FBI.
“This is a very serious situation, extremely serious,” he said. “We want it to be investigated until the last consequences.” Laboy declined to say how officials found out about the scam, whether anyone has been dismissed or how the company’s operations have been affected by the missing funds. He said an internal investigation is underway to determine whether someone was negligent or did not follow standard procedure, adding that government officials are trying to recover the money.
“I cannot speculate about how these things might happen,” he said, addressing heavy criticism from Puerto Ricans who were incredulous upon hearing the news. Laboy added that his agency takes the management of public funds very seriously. “It’s a big responsibility.”The situation comes as the U.S. territory remains mired in a 13-year recession that has in part forced the government to cut back on some services.
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