Scam warning

PUBLIC SCAM WARNING – TOWN OF PARIS

The Town of Paris has been made aware of a scam targeting applicants who have business before the Paris Planning Board.

Scammers are using information from Planning Board agendas to create false invoices and send them to applicants from fake email accounts using the Town of Paris name. These fraudulent invoices may include requests for payment and banking information.

PLEASE BE AWARE: At no time will the Town of Paris send an invoice that includes account or routing numbers or provides directions to make a payment through a bank account or other electronic transfer.

If you receive an invoice or payment request that appears to come from the Town of Paris and you are unsure whether it is legitimate:

DO NOT SEND MONEY OR PROVIDE BANKING INFORMATION.

Please contact the Town Office directly to verify the invoice and notify the Paris Police Department so the matter can be reported.

Please share this warning with anyone who has recently submitted an application to the Town or has business before the Planning Board.

Thank you.