HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Officials with the city of Hampton are warning residents and business owners of a scam targeting business applicants, developers and owners.
The emails, reportedly coming from fake city of Hampton Planning Department accounts, may ask for wire transfers or additional payments related to permits and applications.
The city of Hampton says it will never request wire transfers by email, and note that official city emails end with @hampton.gov. It also notes that legitimate fee schedules are public, and all payments are handled through official city processes…