Dane Co. warns of scam targeting zoning, land use applicants

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane County officials are warning of a scam involving those who have zoning and land use applications submitted to the county’s Zoning and Land Regulation Committee.

The County explained that several applicants and agents listed on a June 10 agenda from the committee received emails falsely claiming to be from the Dane County Planning Commission. These emails came from [email protected], which is not an official email address, and had fake invoices requesting payment.

Dane County told applicants listed on the June 10 meeting about this scam right away. As a precaution, officials also notified those listed on the June 24 agenda meeting…

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