Recent Invoice Scam

The Town of Lansing has recently become aware of fraudulent invoices being sent to individuals who have submitted applications to the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals and/or Planning Board.

These invoices falsely are associated with official Town business and request payment for services or listings that the Town does not authorize, charge for, or recognize.

Upon investigation, it has been determined that these fraudulent solicitations are being generated using publicly available information posted as part of the legally required public notices on the Town’s website. More importantly, there has been no data breach or unauthorized access to internal Town systems.

If you have received a suspicious invoice or communication related to your application, please contact the Town Planning & Code enforcement office at    607-533-7054 to verify its authenticity.

What to look out for:

• Town of Lansing logos and watermarks throughout the invoice
• Requests for payment sent wire transfer.

The Town is currently coordinating with appropriate authorities to address this issue and will pursue any available avenues to prevent further fraudulent activity. 

Anyone receiving a similar solicitation is urged to contact the New York State Police 607-561-7400 As soon as possible. 

The Town of Lansing has been made aware that this is not an isolated incident, and other municipalities have been targeted as well.

Protecting the integrity of the Town of Lansing operations and the interests of our residents remains our highest priority.