A Richmond, B.C.-based animal charity is warning other charities after

A Richmond, B.C.-based animal charity is warning other charities after being victimized by a sophisticated scam.

The Regional Animal Protection Society said it received a message that they were getting a large donation of $95,000 from someone’s estate.

They said they received a letter that looked like it was from a lawyer, which included a cheque.

The society said it started spending the money on some much-needed renovations but that’s when the lawyer contacted them again to say the donation should have only been $25,000 and the lawyer asked for $70,000 back.

Luckily, before they sent any money back, their bank contacted them.