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Scam emails posing as City of Golden staff ask for permit payments
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Golden Police have reports of emails and letters impersonating City staff, some with real staff names, project details or forged letterhead, asking businesses and residents for more money for permits and other City services. The City says it never asks for payment by cryptocurrency, wire transfer, payment app or a personalized payment link.
- Who
- Anyone in Golden with a permit, inspection, application or invoice open with the City, businesses especially
- What to do
- Don't reply, click or pay; check any payment request with the City using a phone number or address from cityofgolden.gov, not one in the message.
Source: City of Golden: Scam Alert, October 9, 2026, read Link