Newport reports $330,000 of city funds lost after scammers impersonate the town's insurance

By: Monica Carrillo-Casas

Outlets: The Spokesman-Review

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 203

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The town of Newport has been scammed out of $330,000, officials announced last week in a news release.

Newport, the county seat of Pend Oreille County, lost the city funds after scammers emailed the town posing as the Association of Washington Cities, its insurer.

In a news release issued last Thursday, it states there is no evidence that residents’ personal information was compromised. The incident appears to be limited to the town’s financial transactions, it …

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