EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The East Lansing Police Department is warning residents about a new scam involving someone impersonating the city’s planning department.
City officials say scammers are sending fraudulent invoices for planning services using an “@USA.com” email address while posing as city employees.
Authorities urge residents not to click on links in suspicious emails and to verify any billing requests directly with the city. Officials emphasized that the city will never request payment via wire transfer or ask for money in the form of gift cards…