Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran's campaign reported that 'cyber-criminals' stole nearly $700,000 from his campaign in the fall and the theft is under investigation by the FBI.
On Nov. 23, Moran's campaign was notified by Astra Bank that $168,184.03 of the Nov. 9 wire transfer was recovered from Wells Fargo Bank, according to the letter. Fox News has reached out to Moran's office for comment.
Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially swears in Sen. Jerry Moran, Republican of Kansas, for the 118th Congress in the Old Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 3, 2023. "Cyber criminals targeted the accounting firm employed by Moran For Kansas and money was wired to fraudulent bank accounts," a Moran campaign spokesman."As soon as a discrepancy was realized, it was reported to law enforcement."
"We are currently pursuing all avenues available to recover the money and there is an ongoing investigation with the FBI," the spokesman added. to a third term in the Senate in November, defeating Democrat Mark Holland 60.1% to 36.9%. Moran's campaign spent more than $4.6 million in the 2022 election cycle, according to FEC filings. Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
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