EAST AURORA, NY — Police are warning residents about an email scam claiming to be from the Village of East Aurora Planning Division.
Authorities were made aware of the scam today.
The email attempted to obtain thousands of dollars from recipients.
Neither the Village of East Aurora nor the Town of Aurora will contact residents online via email to solicit money outside of normal utility bills, permits and licenses, according to police.
Residents who need to verify the validity of an email from the town or village can contact the Village of East Aurora at 716-652-6000 or the Town of Aurora at 716-652-7596.
