The City of Corpus Christi is alerting residents about fraudulent emails and invoices targeting actual city customers, including a recent scam that impersonated the city’s Planning Commission.
The fake communication included a PDF form with detailed wiring instructions, complete with bank name, account number, routing number and SWIFT number under a fictitious name, listing the City of Corpus Christi as the beneficiary.
City officials are urging residents and anyone conducting business with city departments to verify the legitimacy of payment requests before proceeding with any transactions…