City officials in Port St. Lucie are issuing a safety alert after a resident recently received a fake notice claiming to be from the city and demanding payment of a fee.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to the city, the message instructed the recipient to wire money to resolve the issue. Leaders say the request was part of a scam and stress that the city of Port St. Lucie will never ask residents to wire money or make payments through threatening or unusual requests.Officials say this type of scam is becoming more common across Florida, with scammers often pretending to be government agencies in order to pressure people into paying quickly.Residents are urged to stay alert and take steps to protect themselves. The city recommends not immediately trusting caller ID names, email addresses, or display names, since scammers can make those appear legitimate. Any request that seems suspicious should be verified by contacting the agency directly using an official phone number or website.If you believe you’ve been targeted or may have fallen victim to a scam, police encourage you to report it as soon as possible. Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
City officials in Port St. Lucie are issuing a safety alert after a resident recently received a fake notice claiming to be from the city and demanding payment of a fee.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
According to the city, the message instructed the recipient to wire money to resolve the issue. Leaders say the request was part of a scam and stress that the city of Port St. Lucie will never ask residents to wire money or make payments through threatening or unusual requests.
Officials say this type of scam is becoming more common across Florida, with scammers often pretending to be government agencies in order to pressure people into paying quickly.
Residents are urged to stay alert and take steps to protect themselves. The city recommends not immediately trusting caller ID names, email addresses, or display names, since scammers can make those appear legitimate. Any request that seems suspicious should be verified by contacting the agency directly using an official phone number or website.
If you believe you’ve been targeted or may have fallen victim to a scam, police encourage you to report it as soon as possible.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.