Residents of North Little Rock were startled by a wave of alarming messages that appeared to come from city officials.
The city of North Little Rock issued a scam alert warning that a fraudulent email, impersonating the Planning Director, demanded fake permit fees and instructed victims to use wire transfers, which the city does not accept.
Fraudulent Planning Department Email Targets Residents
The deceptive email claimed to be from the city Planning Director and listed fabricated permit charges. It instructed recipients to reply, request further instructions, or send the payment via wire transfer. The city confirms it never accepts wire transfers for planning or permit fees.
City officials advise residents not to reply to the message, not to send any money, and to delete the email immediately. Official communications are only sent through verified city channels. No information is available on how many residents received the scam email.
The alert was posted on the City of North Little Rock Government website, which serves as the source of this warning. The city states the listed charges are entirely fabricated. The identity of the fraudsters behind the email is not yet known.
Residents who encounter similar messages are encouraged to report them to city authorities. The city has not reported any confirmed financial losses related to this scam. Details about any ongoing investigation are not yet known.
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