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County staff warns developers of $25,000 scam invoices falsely using planning commission name
Summary
Leavenworth County planning staff alerted attendees that fraudulent invoices purporting to come from the Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning Commission demand large wire transfers; staff urged developers and city administrators to distribute the warning and verify bills at the source.
Leavenworth County planning staff and a member of the public warned meeting attendees that fraudulent invoices have been circulating bearing the name "Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning Commission" and demanding large payments, including a $25,000 wire transfer demand for purported application, review and inspection fees.
Staff described examples that itemized charges such as $10,500 for on‑site visit inspections, $3,800 for contract staff payments and $5,000 for unspecified services; the invoices stated the only accepted payment method was wire transfer. Staff said the invoices are fraudulent and cautioned recipients not to pay without verifying with county staff. A resident who displayed a copy told the meeting she had posted the item on multiple Facebook groups and planned to email developers she knew to spread the warning; she also asked that city administrators include notice on city council agendas.
Why it matters: The county reiterated that its Planning and Zoning Commission will not solicit payments by wire transfer and urged people to “go to the source” — verify with county offices before sending funds.
Ending: Staff asked anyone who has received an invoice bearing the county planning commission name that appears suspicious to forward the document to county administrators so it may be posted and shared with municipalities and developers.
