Frederick County Government is alerting residents about a recent email scam targeting property owners and taxpayers. In this fraudulent scheme, malicious actors are impersonating county staff to solicit payments for purported outstanding real estate taxes. The emails falsely claim that recipients can receive a discount if they pay by a specified deadline.
The county has emphasized that these emails are not sent from legitimate Frederick County Government email addresses. Instead, they direct recipients to respond to the emails for payment instructions, which could lead to further scams. Residents are advised to avoid responding to such emails, clicking on any links, or sending payments to suspicious addresses.
Official property tax payments should only be made through the county’s verified online portal, mailed to the official Treasury Department’s post office box or address, or paid in person at the Treasury Department’s office. For those with questions regarding outstanding property taxes, the county encourages residents to contact the Treasury Department directly at 301-600-1111 or via email at TreasuryQuestions@FrederickCountyMD.gov.
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