How an Austin business lost $78,000 due to a sophisticated fraud scheme – and why they can’t get their money back

AUSTIN, Texas —

A North Austin technology company lost nearly $78,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme that exploits a gap in banking protections for businesses, a KVUE Defenders investigation has found.

CTS Mobility, which provides mobile technology services to businesses, lost the money when fraudsters used a hijacked bank account to purchase Apple devices, then reversed the deposits weeks later — leaving the company without products or payment…

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