(FOX40.COM) — Turlock officials are warning residents and business owners of fraudulent emails impersonating the city's planning division.

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Officials with the City of Turlock and the Turlock Police Department said the scammers impersonated an employee with the planning division, requesting $5,000 in wire transfers, as they referenced legitimate projects.

"The fraudulent message appeared to come from 'City of Turlock Planning Division' but originated from a non-City domain and included a fake invoice and bank information," officials said.

TPD and the city provided tips on how to verify city communication: • All official City of Turlock emails end with @𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬.𝘤𝘢.𝘶𝘴 • The city will not request payment by wire, Zelle,

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