Officials in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are warning about scammers who are impersonating local officials to get money from residents.
Scammers pretending to be from local planning departments around the country are using public information to find victims, then ask them for fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits, according to the FBI. Because the victims have ongoing business with local government, the messages can seem legitimate.
Residents are asked to verify any communication they get from the county. If you need to do that, go to DelcoPA.gov and contact the email address or phone number listed for the department in question. Real emails from Delco officials and staff generally come from @co.delaware.pa.us email addresses, a news release from the county says…