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Alert Issued on Phony Billing Scam Targeting New Orleans City Planning Commission Applicants

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Published on December 18, 2024
Alert Issued on Phony Billing Scam Targeting New Orleans City Planning Commission ApplicantsSource: Google Street View

The City Planning Commission is warning residents and applicants about fake invoices. These fake bills, sent from "[email protected]," are trying to trick people into paying fees that aren't real. The City Planning Commission reminds everyone that official invoices will always come from an email address ending in "nola.gov," according to the City of New Orleans

This scam tries to trick people into paying fake fees by pretending to be from the city. Remember, the City will never send invoices from an email address that doesn't end with "nola.gov." The City Planning Commission wants to spread awareness and prevent financial losses. As stated by the City of New Orleans, "These invoices are not real. Do not pay them."   

Officials urge anyone who gets a suspicious invoice to contact the City Planning Commission right away to check if it's real. The City Planning Commission is committed to stopping these scams and making sure no one is tricked, as per the City of New Orleans.