HANAHAN, S.C. — Hanahan police are warning residents and business owners to be on alert after reports surfaced of scammers posing as city planning officials in an attempt to collect fraudulent permit fees.
According to the Hanahan Police Department, multiple community members have recently reported receiving invoices that appear to come from the City of Hanahan Planning Commission requesting payment for planning and zoning-related fees.
Police say the emails are fraudulent and part of a nationwide phishing scheme that has prompted a warning from the FBI…