COVID-19 used to scam Manitoba farming conference out of $200K
CropConnect, a non-profit farming conference, was tricked by a series of fake emails, sending money toward the apparent sale of farmland in central Africa.
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CropConnect thought it was wiring money to Winnipeg hotel, but cash wrapped up in central Africa land purchase
Posted: Feb 03, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 3
CropConnect holds an annual farming conference in Winnipeg, pictured here. The scammer tricked the non-profit into transferring nearly $200,000 to a different bank account, blaming the change on the COVID-19 pandemic.(CropConnect/Twitter)