Newport Warns About Fake Application Scams

Newport’s sounding the alarm on a slick scam targeting businesses and applicants—fake letters from a “Planning Commission” demanding wire transfers for fees. The city confirms they’ll NEVER ask for payments via wire. Red flags? Requests for payment details, suspicious email addresses, or non-official domains. This is classic phishing. City IT and police are on it, but they need YOU to stay alert—especially when juggling official paperwork. If you suspect a scam or get a fishy message, report it immediately using the city’s provided contacts. Stay sharp, verify every request for money, and protect yourself and your business. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9aa39e93e7b21817