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LPA member and applicants targeted by wire‑transfer scam; town urges residents not to wire funds
Summary
An LPA member said she received emails and letters impersonating town staff that demanded wire transfers; town staff confirmed it will not request wire transfers, reported incidents to the sheriff, and asked residents to contact town hall if they receive suspicious requests.
During the meeting an LPA member described receiving multiple fraudulent emails that appeared to come from town staff and included wiring instructions and town branding.
Crystal Shola told the board she received two separate emails requesting payment and said the messages "totaled $8,590" and pressured her to wire…
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