My town published this warning about a pretty slick scam:
Scammers are now targeting applicants with public hearings before Planning Boards, Zoning Boards of Appeals, and other municipal boards across New England.  They often demand additional fees using fake letterhead and spoofed phone numbers.

The names and addresses of those applicants are publicly available and the process they are going through can be confusing and frustrating.

“Fake quotes will ruin the internet” — Benjamin Franklin