DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur city officials are warning residents and businesses about a scam reported in other parts of Alabama, where people pretending to be city workers contact property owners or applicants.
The scam hasn’t been reported in Decatur, but officials want to make sure people know how to spot it.
Scammers have used public planning or zoning information to make messages look real, mentioning actual projects, permits, or grants, and then asked for money…