Surfside Beach tried to pay a contractor for completed utility work. The contractor says the money never arrived.
The South Carolina town is now waiting on insurance, banking, forensic, and law enforcement findings after $545,000 meant for Wildcat Construction was sent to a fraudulent account, according to WMBF.
Mayor Robert Krouse said at Monday night’s council meeting that officials are still trying to determine whether responsibility falls on Surfside Beach, Wildcat Construction, or some other point in the payment chain…