ATLANTA, GA —Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of Mark L. Jones on one count of Theft by Taking. The charge relates to Jones’ alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise scam. This case was identified by the Cyber Fraud Task Force and investigated by the Office of the Attorney General and the Cobb County Sherriff’s Office.
“Cyber fraud continues to pose a major threat to our business community,” said Carr. “By leveraging federal, state and local resources, we will pursue all individuals associated with a Business Email Compromise scheme, including those who are tasked with obtaining the stolen funds. This type of illegal activity will not be tolerated, and we will keep working with our Cyber Fraud Task Force to protect all Georgia businesses from falling victim to this scam.”
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