{"id":396939,"date":"2026-08-04T01:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/396939\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:22:58","slug":"city-warns-permit-applicants-of-payment-request-email-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/396939\/","title":{"rendered":"City warns permit applicants of payment request email scam"},"content":{"rendered":"

The City of Fort Worth is alerting permit applicants to a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that appear to come from the City. These emails include\u00a0fake invoices or payment requests\u00a0and are designed to trick recipients into sending money to scammers. Residents, contractors, developers, and anyone conducting business with the City\u2019s Development Services Department should use caution when receiving emails requesting payment for permits or development-related services.<\/p>\n

The City of Fort Worth will NEVER request payment by wire transfer.\u00a0Before making any payment, customers should verify that the sender\u2019s email address ends with\u00a0@fortworthtexas.gov\u00a0and confirm all fees by logging into their Accela Citizen Access account.<\/p>\n

If you receive a suspicious payment request,\u00a0do not\u00a0click any links, open attachments, or send payment. Instead, verify the request directly through your\u00a0Accela Citizen Access<\/a>\u00a0account or contact the City of Fort Worth Development Services Department at 817-392-2222 to confirm whether the email is legitimate.<\/p>\n

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