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Montgomery council authorizes removing certain agenda/supporting documents from public website to curb fraud
Summary
In response to rising cyberfraud, council authorized staff to remove supporting documents from the city's website and require requests for full packets to be made through formal records requests, while keeping agendas and minutes accessible. Police and staff said scammers have used packet details to send fake invoices.
Montgomery — The Montgomery City Council voted Nov. 10 to authorize staff to remove certain supporting documents from public posting to reduce data-mining by fraudsters.
Council members described an uptick in scams aimed at local builders and residents that used detailed agenda-packet information to…
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