Southern Door County School District, August 16, 2022. PC: Fox 11 Online
BRUSSELS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — In the wake of a phishing scam that cost the Southern Door County School District $67,636 — and resulted in charges against an Ohio woman — the district said Wednesday it has taken multiple steps to protect against such incidents.
Laura Griffin, 50, was charged with two counts of theft by false representation. She is scheduled to make an initial court appearance July 27.
According to the criminal complaint, Griffin sent fake invoices for educational services. Two checks — for $38,718 and $28,918 — were issued.
In a statement Wednesday, Superintendent Kevin Krutzik said the district has recovered the losses through its insurance coverage, minus a deductible.
“Following the incident, we conducted a thorough review of our financial and cybersecurity practices and implemented several additional safeguards, including providing updated purchasing training, expanding the types of purchases that require a purchase order, and adding additional email security through Quantum Technologies to help protect against phishing, brand forgery, and account takeovers,” he said.
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