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Springfield warns of planning and zoning scam

By Local Springfield news desk

The City of Springfield is warning residents and businesses about a scam in which criminals impersonate the local planning and zoning department to collect fraudulent fees.

Scammers send emails that appear to come from government agencies, using official city logos and publicly available information to request payment.

To protect themselves, residents can verify the sender's email address, as official City of Springfield emails always end in @springfieldmo.gov, and be suspicious of emailed payment requests.

This brief was written automatically from an official City of Springfield announcement. Read the original announcement.

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