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Village Of Wapella Victim of Attempted Financial Theft

The DeWitt County Sheriff's Department recently investigated the attempted theft of $35-thousand dollars from Wapella.

DeWitt County Sheriff Jered Shofner says this is the second case in the past six months. Sheriff Shofner says the thieves were using a check for a tax distribution from the county that was posted on the village website. The funds were reimbursed when the fraud was uncovered.

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The Sheriff's Department has been encouraging local governments to use good judgment with what documents they chose to put online. Sheriff Shofner says while the internet provides great opportunities, this is one of the drawbacks to it. He feels government needs to be open and honest, but there are some things that should be kept from the world wide web.

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Sheriff Shofner says attempts like these are not just being aimed towards government bodies, but also towards individuals. Sheriff Shofner encourages everyone to practice safe habits with whom you share your financial information with and what information you share.

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