Officials alert residents of official-looking scam

PORT CHARLOTTE — Someone is phishing in Charlotte County and using official-looking emails as bait.

According to Charlotte County officials, residents should use caution when looking at their computer’s inbox.

“The Charlotte County Community Development Department is alerting residents to a new wave of fraudulent emails impersonating county staff,” the county stated in a news release. “These fraudulent messages are part of an ongoing phishing scheme designed to deceive recipients into sharing personal or financial information.”…

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