Threats & Adversaries · Phishing / BEC
Criminals send phishing emails that impersonate city and county planning and zoning officials.
3 sources · Mar 10
Help Net Security
Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees - Help Net Security
Scammers are impersonating city and county officials in a phishing campaign that uses official-looking emails to steal permit fees.
originalThe Record from Recorded Future
Cybercriminals impersonating city officials to steal permit payments, FBI says
In a notice on Monday, the agency said people and businesses with active applications for the permits are being targeted with phishing emails that often include detailed, accurate information “including property addresses, case numbers, and the true names of city and county officials.”
originalBleepingComputer
FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials
officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and zoning permits.
originalPart of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-10
Every edition of this story: Scammers impersonate city officials to steal permit fees