MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown is sounding the alarm about a scam aiming at residents associated with pending development applications or zoning map amendment requests.
The scammers are targeting banking and personal information by requesting payment for invoices related to the requests. The Department of Development Services and the Morgantown Planning Commission did not issue these emails or invoices to applicants. Further, the city of Morgantown does not accept payments using this method.
Residents who have received the emails should not reply and never disclose personal information to someone you do not know.
The proper method of payment for applicants is to use the Morgantown Cityworks Portal, or in person at the Finance Department.
Questions about the matter can be directed to the Department of Development at 304-284-7431.