Residents of Wake Forest, stay alert. The town and local law enforcement have issued a warning about a crafty email scam targeting the community. A series of fraudulent messages impersonating the “Planning Commission Town of Wake Forest” has been circulating, attempting to trick recipients into paying for property designations and rezoning requests. Using a counterfeit email address ([email protected]), these messages ask for payments they are not authorized to collect, as stated in the Town of Wake Forest’s official announcement.
These emails, according to information from the Town of Wake Forest's official statement, come adorned with language that could pass as legitimate and even drop names of actual Town staff to bolster their ruse. For anyone trying to separate truth from trickery, this digital deceit is nothing but pressure tactics to line the pockets of scammers.
Local authorities are urging everyone to report any rogue emails to the Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Police Department while warning to steer clear of clicking any links or surrendering personal info when confronted with such unsolicited requests. Vigilance is key, and verifying any Town-related inquiries through proper channels comes highly recommended. The goal is simple: don't be an easy mark for fraudsters.
If you think you’ve received one of these scam emails, contact the Wake Forest Police Department at 919-554-6150. Reporting it can help protect others. Residents are also encouraged to delete any suspicious emails right away to help stop the scam.
