BARTON COUNTY – Law enforcement officials in Barton County continue to investigate an expensive email scam but have recovered some of the money that was lost.

Barton County Treasurer Kevin Wondra reported $34,360.70 was being returned from Suntrust Bank of Georgia, according to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department.

The difference of $14,239.30 had already been withdrawn by parties on the receiving end of the crime.

On May 17, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office reported $48,600 was erroneously transferred from the Treasurer’s Office in the alleged scam.

“In my experience this is one of the very few times we have seen successful recovery of funds in this type of case,” said Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

No suspects have been identified.