Cape Coral Police Warn: Building Permit Email Scam Alert

The City of Cape Coral is alerting residents and contractors to a fraudulent email scam targeting individuals seeking building permits. The deceptive messages impersonate city staff, attempting to trick recipients into believing they are legitimate communications.

The scam emails specifically use the name of the City's Development Services Director but originate from an email address ending in “@dr.com.” City officials emphasize that this domain is not affiliated with the City of Cape Coral, which uses the official domain “@capecoral.gov.”

Residents and contractors are urged to exercise caution and verify the sender’s full email address before taking any action. Individuals should avoid clicking on any links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails. To confirm the legitimacy of a message regarding building permits, the city recommends contacting departments directly using contact information found on the official City of Cape Coral website.

Permit fee payments should only be made through the official EnerGov portal or in person at the Cashier’s Office located at City Hall. Anyone with concerns about building permits or who receives a questionable message should visit the official City of Cape Coral website to find correct contact information for the appropriate department.