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The Villages CDDs say scammers are sending fake emails with the District logo. Real District email only comes from @districtgov.org addresses.

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Good info and this applies to all scams. Verify!!!
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Good info and this applies to all scams. Verify!!!
Checking the sender's full email address has saved me from a few similar scams. It's scary how good the scammers are at creating an official-looking message.
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Perhaps affecting ALL of us. Who/what can you trust? NOTHING AND NO ONE
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