City of Pooler Neighborhood Update:
- The City of Pooler removed applicant contact details from public application packages; packages still include project information, staff reports, and supporting materials.
- Since implementation, reports of scam attempts have ceased; remain vigilant against convincing fraudulent emails.
- Fraudsters may send professional-looking emails, official invoices, or request wire transfers; these are NOT from the City of Pooler.
- Watch for emails not ending with @pooler-ga.gov, unsolicited attachments, payment promises, or wire transfer requests; verify directly with the City of Pooler.
In late 2025 the City of Pooler was alerted of fraudulent emails being sent to locals and designers declaring ahead from the City’s Planning and Zoning division. These fraudsters made use of the openly offered planning and zoning packages to find and get in touch with potential sufferers. In response, and to protect the general public from future fraud operations, the application portion consisting of identifiable or individual contact information was gotten rid of from publicly available packages. The packages remain to include all necessary project information, staff reports, and supporting products.
Because carried out, this adjustment has actually gotten rid of reports of scam attempts completely.
Despite these preventative measures in place, please remember, these emails might show up expert and recommendation legit processes. They might additionally include official looking invoices or ask for cable transfers which the City of Pooler does decline as settlement. These are NOT from City sources or connected with the City of Pooler in any way.
Things to search for if you have a dubious e-mail:
- Emails from the City of Pooler NOT finishing with @pooler-ga.gov; official City of Pooler emails will end with @pooler-ga.gov
- Guarantees of application authorization based on repayment
- Unsolicited attachments or dubious links
- Requests for payment through wire transfer
The City of Pooler will certainly never ever ask for payment by means of cable transfer. Any applicant that gets an e-mail asking for a wire transfer for application costs should immediately neglect the e-mail.
If you obtain a dubious e-mail about the approval of a planning, zoning or building-related application, or have uncertainties about an e-mail’s credibility, please speak to the City directly to confirm at (912 748 – 7261 If you have sent out money already and believe you are a target of a fraud please speak to the City of Pooler Police Department at (912 748 – 7333
View the full announcement on the City of Pooler website
