CROSSVILLE ISSUES SCAM ALERT OVER FAKE PLANNING COMMISSION EMAILS
The City of Crossville government has issued a warning regarding a phishing scam targeting residents and local stakeholders. Illegitimate emails are currently being circulated by fraudsters impersonating the Crossville Planning Commission.
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The Threat: The scam emails instruct recipients to initiate a wire transfer in order for a specific project to move forward.
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The Source: The fraudulent messages originate from the address
[email protected], which city officials confirmed has no affiliation with the City of Crossville.
City authorities advise anyone who receives this message to immediately mark it as spam and refrain from sending any funds. Officials also remind the public to always verify the sender’s official email address before responding to requests involving financial transactions.
Important Reminder: Official city communications will never use third-party webmail services like USA.com to request wire transfers.
