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Forest Lake staff warn applicants about fraud emails requesting wire transfers
Forest Lake City Planning Commission · March 12, 2026
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Summary
Planning staff alerted applicants and commissioners to a fraud scheme that used fake emails appearing to come from city staff and asked applicants to wire transfer fees; staff urged caution and said they are examining internal safeguards.
City planning staff warned commissioners that some planning and zoning applicants have been targeted by fraud emails that impersonate city staff and request wire transfers.
Staff member Abby said the phishing messages appear to come from email…
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