NYC's ritzy Gotham Restaurant forced to close after falling victim to $45K cyberscam
What led to the temporary closure of Gotham Restaurant?
Gotham Restaurant temporarily closed due to a $45,000 payroll cyberscam. The co-owner, Bret Csencsitz, was duped into sending money to a fraudulent account, causing financial difficulties for the restaurant. With an expected drop in customers during the summer months, Csencsitz made the challenging decision to close temporarily.
How much money did Gotham Restaurant lose to the cyberscam?
Gotham Restaurant lost $45,000 to the cyberscam, forcing it to temporarily close its doors. The scammer posed as a representative from the company used by Gotham for payroll services, prompting the co-owner, Bret Csencsitz, to unwittingly wire the money to the scammer's account.
What mistake did Bret Csencsitz make during the cyberscam incident?
Bret Csencsitz, co-owner of Gotham Restaurant, made the mistake of falling for a phishing scam, in which a fraudster impersonated an employee from the payroll company and requested a change in banking information due to "internal issues." Csencsitz wired the money to the scammer's account, resulting in a $45,000 loss for the restaurant.