Warning: Fraudulent emails supposedly from the Town, requesting payments for town services

The Town of Bethlehem is notifying residents regarding widespread phishing campaigns.  These fraudulent emails attempt to appear as being sent from the Town and soliciting payments for town services, recently targeting planning and building permit applications.

These communications mimic legitimate invoices or notices in an attempt to lead recipients into making fraudulent payments.

We strongly advise all residents not to reply to any suspicious messages, click on links, or download attachments.  To identify a potential scam, look for:

• The sending email address - was it sent from a Town email address @bethlehemny.gov?
• Threat actors may use impersonated names or contain slightly misspelled words.
• The sending email is requesting payment via a wire transfer.  The Town will never request payment via wire transfer.
• The request or subject matter is unfamiliar or unsolicited in general.

Questionable email communications can be verified by contacting the appropriate Town of Bethlehem department directly through our official website or phone numbers.