ALBANY, Ore. – The City of Albany is warning residents about scammers posing as city staff and demanding payment for building and planning permit fees.
Fraudsters are contacting people by phone or email, claiming to be from the Community Development Department and saying permit fees are overdue or must be paid right away. The messages may look official and include links to fake payment sites.
“We want to make sure our community is protected,” said building official Johnathan Balkema. “If you ever have any doubt about a payment request related to a City permit, please call us directly before taking any action. We’re here to help verify.”…