Multiple Plano residents are reporting people in official-looking uniforms going door-to-door claiming to be city code enforcement. They say your property has violations and demand on-the-spot payment via Zelle or cash.
How to identify the scam:
- Real code enforcement NEVER collects payment at the door
- Real notices come via mail on official city letterhead
- They are wearing generic polos, not official city uniforms with ID badges
- They specifically target elderly homeowners
What to do:
- Do NOT pay anything
- Ask for a business card and official city ID (they won't have one)
- Close the door and call Plano PD non-emergency: 972-424-5678
- File a report so they can track these scammers
Source: Plano Police Department Facebook page, Nextdoor reports from multiple neighborhoods (Deerfield, Willow Bend, Preston Meadow)
Share with your neighbors, especially elderly family members.
Change my mind.
Similar scam ran through Richardson last summer. Same playbook — fake uniforms, demand immediate payment, target seniors.