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County staff warns applicants of a wire‑transfer scam tied to permit fees; officials urge sheriff referral
Summary
During public comment on July 9, a county staff member reported that at least one land‑use applicant was solicited to wire $5,000 to a fraudulent account and urged other applicants to report the incident to the sheriff; county staff said all official fees are published and paid through county channels.
A Franklin County staff member told commissioners during public comment on July 9 that a conditional‑use applicant had been solicited to send $5,000 by wire transfer to an account that was not the county. The staff member said the prospective payer brought the request to the county office and county staff identified it as a scam; staff advised the applicant to report the incident to the Franklin…
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