09/02/2026
⚠ Don’t get caught up in this scam in Webster!
Webster residents and businesses seeking approvals from the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals should be aware of a common scam.
Some applicants with projects under review have received emails from accounts impersonating current members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Please note that these boards will never request payment via email, text message, wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency, or any other electronic method. Any such request is fraudulent.
While we are not aware of successful attempts to collect money in the Town of Webster, we want to protect residents and business owners from potential financial harm. If you receive a communication requesting payment outside of the Town’s established procedures, do not respond or forward it. A common tactic scammers use is creating fake accounts using a board member’s name. Contact the Town's Department of Community Development by phone at 585-872-7028 or email [email protected] to verify.
Stay safe!