BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho officials are warning Treasure Valley residents and businesses to watch for a new scam that targets people applying for building and development permits.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador said criminals are taking public information submitted to municipal planning and development departments, then using it to contact applicants with forged emails and invoices demanding payment. The cities of Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell have reported the scam reaching their planning departments.
“Idaho’s growth has made families a target,” Labrador said. “Scammers are pulling public permit records and sending fake invoices designed to look official and counting on people to panic and pay first, ask questions later. Call the city directly before you send a dime to verify and report every attempt to my office.”…