Scammers are targeting businesses in Punta Gorda by posing as city planning officials and demanding wire transfers for fraudulent invoices. according to the police department.
The City of Punta Gorda is now warning people about scammers who are falsely claiming to represent the Planning and Zoning Department. These fraudsters are using information gathered from legitimate board and committee meeting agendas to target companies that have applied for various actions from the department.
The scammers typically send emails requesting immediate wire transfers for payment of fraudulent invoices…