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Metro historic zoning staff warns applicants about email scam targeting permit applicants
Summary
Legal counsel told applicants that Metro will never ask for wired payments and urged anyone who receives suspicious messages to verify with historic zoning staff using a nashville.gov email or the office phone number posted on nashville.gov.
Hannah Zeitlin, the commission's legal representative, warned applicants that Metro has identified at least one fraudulent email that included case details and requested payment by wire. "Metro is never going to ask you to wire money or give you wiring instructions," Zeitlin said, advising permit applicants to verify any questionable messages only via a nashville.gov email address or the office phone number listed on nashville.gov. She urged recipients not to reply to suspicious emails and to contact Metro historic zoning staff for verification or assistance.
The announcement came at the start of the meeting as staff outlined how the scam works: attackers sent messages purporting to be from Metro with wiring instructions for fees. Zeitlin said applicants should be extra vigilant and provided clear steps for verification. The advice is intended to protect applicants and reduce the likelihood of financial fraud while permit applications are pending.
