Newberg has joined the likes of Minneapolis, Miami and Houston as the brunt of a scam seeking to collect fraudulent payments for land use, permitting and development applications.
“These emails often reference real project details and use the names of actual city employees, making them appear official,” the city said on social media.
An example, provided by a resident who received the notice, appears to be sent by Scot Siegel, the city’s community development director, and references an “application” the recipient made to the city for a building permit…