Permit Fee Phishing Scams in Construction Projects: What Owners and Contractors Need to Know

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As residential construction projects continue to increase, so do targeted cyber scams aimed at property owners, contractors, and project stakeholders. One emerging scheme involves fraudulent “permit fee” emails that appear to come from local government agencies. These messages are designed to exploit active construction timelines, creating urgency and pressuring recipients to act quickly before verifying legitimacy….
By: Mandelbaum Barrett PC
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