A former DNC staffer transferred £23,200 ($29,000) to an unidentified cybercriminal who impersonated newly appointed Chairman Ken Martin through a fraudulent email in February 2025. Federal Election Commission records and committee officials confirm the phishing scam occurred just days into Martin taking on his leadership role.
The committee identified the unauthorised transaction within minutes and immediately contacted their financial institution, Wells Fargo, but managed to recover only £5,600 ($7,000) of the stolen funds. The employee responsible for the transfer no longer works for the political organisation.
