Fraudulent payment-solicitation emails targeting permit applicants
Summary
Scammers are sending fake City of Pacific Grove invoices that look real, apparently tied to development applications. The city urges anyone with a suspicious invoice to call before paying.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents and applicants could lose money if they pay fake invoices.
Anyone who verifies invoices with the city before paying.
Recipients who pay the fraudulent invoices.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Architectural Review Board — October 13, 2026
City staff warned that scammers are emailing permit applicants asking for 'extra permit fees.' Residents should verify any fee request with the Community Development Department before paying.
Architectural Review Board — April 14, 2026
Scam emails are hitting recent permit applicants, posing as the city and demanding payment. The city says ignore them and report them — one even falsely carried a planning commissioner's name.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting — April 9, 2026
Scammers are sending fake City of Pacific Grove invoices that look real, apparently tied to development applications. The city urges anyone with a suspicious invoice to call before paying.
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