Scammers are impersonating Caldwell County officials to trick you into paying fake permit fees via wire transfer. Always double-check the sender's email address and remember that the county will never ask you to wire money.
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You could lose thousands of dollars if you fall for these fake payment requests.
Only the scammers benefit from these deceptive phishing attempts.
Local residents and business owners trying to pay legitimate permit fees are the primary targets.
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