Texarkana Officials Warn of Phishing Scam Targeting Residents

Texarkana, Texas, city officials are warning residents about a phishing scam involving fake emails that appear to come from the city.

Texarkana, Texas, city officials are warning residents about a phishing scam involving fake emails that appear to come from the city.

The messages are being sent from planning.texarkanatexas.gov@usa.com and are designed to trick people into paying false invoices or sharing personal information. The city says this email address is not connected to any official department.

Residents are urged not to click links or send money if they receive one of these messages. Anyone with questions should call City Hall at (903) 798-3900 to confirm if an email is legitimate.

Officials stress the importance of checking sender addresses carefully and reporting suspicious emails to help prevent financial loss.

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