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Scam alert targeting permit applicants
Summary
Fraudsters are impersonating the city to trick permit applicants into wire transfers — one applicant lost $7,000. The city never takes wire transfers, and its emails end in .ok.gov, not .us.com.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
At least one applicant has lost $7,000 to the scam.
✅Who benefits
Residents and applicants who heed the warning and avoid losing money.
⚠️Who could be affected
Applicants targeted by the scam, including the applicant who lost $7,000.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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