⚠️SCAM ALERT⚠️

Posted on August 11, 2025


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A fraudulent email sent from [email protected] is circulating, claiming to be from the City of Lucas Planning Department about a “Specific Use Permit” and asking for wire transfer payment. A picture of the e-mail is below.

Do NOT click links, open attachments, or send money.
✅ Official City emails come from @lucastexas.us only.
📞 Verify with City Hall at 972-727-8999.

Delete the email immediately.

– City of Lucas

A screenshot of an email from the City of Lucas Planning Department, dated Monday, August 11, 2025, at 4:25 AM, addressed to a redacted recipient. The subject is “Specific Use Permit,” with an attachment named INVOICE.pdf. The email informs the recipient about their pending application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to construct a pool house totaling 1,499 square feet on a 1.42-acre property. The planning staff has recommended approval, pending payment of the attached Application Review, Evaluation & Approval Fee invoice. The message details the purpose of the fee, listing: Application Management, Technical Review, Approval Procedures, Site Visits & Inspections, Public Hearings, Technological Maintenance, and Infrastructural Compensation. The email emphasizes prompt payment to finalize reviews and schedule the next hearing. The “Next Steps” section instructs the recipient to (1) reply for wire transfer instructions, (2) settle the invoice promptly, and (3) return the payment receipt for confirmation.A screenshot of an email from the City of Lucas Planning Department, dated Monday, August 11, 2025, at 4:25 AM, addressed to a redacted recipient. The subject is “Specific Use Permit,” with an attachment named INVOICE.pdf. The email informs the recipient about their pending application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to construct a pool house totaling 1,499 square feet on a 1.42-acre property. The planning staff has recommended approval, pending payment of the attached Application Review, Evaluation & Approval Fee invoice. The message details the purpose of the fee, listing: Application Management, Technical Review, Approval Procedures, Site Visits & Inspections, Public Hearings, Technological Maintenance, and Infrastructural Compensation. The email emphasizes prompt payment to finalize reviews and schedule the next hearing. The “Next Steps” section instructs the recipient to (1) reply for wire transfer instructions, (2) settle the invoice promptly, and (3) return the payment receipt for confirmation.

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