Palm Beach County officials are sounding the alarm after a wave of sophisticated phishing scams began targeting residents, contractors, and local business owners.
The scam involves criminals impersonating government personnel to solicit fraudulent payments for building permits and development applications.
According to the county’s Planning, Zoning and Building Department, the scammers use highly deceptive tactics to appear legitimate. The fraudulent emails often include accurate property addresses, specific permit or case numbers, and the names of actual government officials. The messages frequently feature official-looking logos and templates…