ADAMS (WJFW) — The Adams-Friendship Area School District is investigating a potential cybercrime that resulted in the district losing $92,000. According to a news release from Adams-Friendship Area School District, in August, Adams-Friendship Area School District was notified by its bank about an unusual payment request that had been processed by the district’s business manager. When notified the district reached out to law enforcement, attorneys and insurance provider to determine next steps, according to the release. The release also said: The district appears to be the victim of a cybercrime involving stealing about $92,000. On Sunday, Oct. 18, the district placed its business manager on administrative leave. A statement in the release said: “The district takes its responsibility as (a) steward of the community’s tax money extremely seriously and will take steps to not only address this specific issue, but to ensure the district’s business operations as a whole are performed at the high level our community expects.” The district is working with its insurance provider to recover the more than $90,000, and a claim is being processed.
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