City Officials Issue Major Warning To Wisconsin Residents

Of course! Wisconsin residents have another scam they have to brush up on. This one could cost you big.

I don't remember scams being this prevalent a few years ago but we actually can't get away from them these days. When one is called out, another pops up.

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There are a ton in Minnesota and Wisconsin, especially. We even have scams right here in Duluth, with Animal Allies warning locals about a pet scam popping up in our neck of the woods.

No matter how big or small the town, you can always count on scammers to pop up and cause chaos. This is the case with a new scam in Wisconsin.

New Scam Reported In Green Bay, Wisconsin

City officials with Green Bay took to social media on Tuesday (June 17th), warning locals about the phishing scam. Scammers are targeting applicants with the city and it looks like if you fall for this scam, you could be out thousands.

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According to city officials, scammers are targeting people that are or plan on applying for permits, boards or committees. Scammers send out an email that appears real, using real information to make the email seem legitimate.

How This New Phishing Scam Works

These email say it is from the City of Green Bay, complete with the logo, or from the Planning Commission. From there, there is mention of a 'pending' application or an appeal.

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The scammers create urgency by saying that payment is due and requests it be paid out via wire transfer. The scammers then ask you to reply and attach a copy of the receipt.

What To Do If You Get This Fake Phishing Email

Officials remind locals that they will never ask you for an urgent payment or large payment via wire transfer. They also won't ask for any payments via email.

As always, if you get an email or text that seems off, hang up and reach out to the organization directly or do a quick Google search. Usually, you can tell if something is a scam.