SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Sparks city officials are alerting the public about a phishing scam.
The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme in which criminals impersonate city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits.
The scammers use publicly available permit information to identify potential victims and make the requests appear legitimate. Victims of this scam have been reported nationwide…