Moline paid $421,000 to scammers a year ago, but city officials kept it quiet [Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, Ill.]

Nov. 6— The city of Moline paid $421,000 to scammers nearly a year ago, yet city leaders kept the information quiet, leaving taxpayers in the dark. The city's liability insurance covers most of the loss, with the city responsible for $10,000 to $20,000, City Administrator Bob Vitas wrote in an email in response to questions from a reporter. The FOIA response cited...

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