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Shell Companies Eyed In Fraud At Aegean Marine

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As many as 28 percent said they would proceed with requests for payment done via email and would not call suppliers to confirm the transactions. In stats this month, just after the decryptor’s debut, it has been able to aid 1,700 would-be victims in getting their files back — and avoid $1 million in ransom payments.