Local government / Ferndale
Permit Invoice Scam Alert
Permit applicants are being targeted with fraudulent permit invoices asking for the amount of the invoice to be paid by a wire transfer.
City of Ferndale news published this notice on 2026-10-13. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Permit applicants are being targeted with fraudulent permit invoices asking for the amount of the invoice to be paid by a wire transfer.
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Ferndale will never ask you to make payment by wire transfer. Permit payments are only accepted through our Permit Portals with a credit card or e-check or in person with check or cash.
We DO NOT AND WILL NOT call, email, or text you and ask for confidential personal or financial information.
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City of Ferndale news →Source publication: Oct 13, 2026
Source checked: Oct 19, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 13, 2026
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