Morgantown City Hall Warns of Emails Disguised as City Communications
Morgantown City Hall is issuing a warning about fraudulent phishing emails that are disguised as official communications from the city.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 20, 2026 —
Morgantown City Hall is warning the public about fraudulent phishing emails that are disguised as official communications from the city. The warning identifies the messages as fraudulent and says they may appear to come from the city, but no further details were provided.
The information available does not specify when the warning was issued, how many emails have been reported, or who may have received them. It also does not describe the messages’ wording, sender details, or any links or attachments they may contain. No information was provided about whether anyone responded to the emails or suffered a loss.
City Hall’s warning focuses on the messages’ appearance as official city communications. The summary does not identify a department, employee, or other party whose name or identity may have been used. It also does not say whether the city has confirmed a particular source for the emails or taken any additional steps in response.
Further details about the warning, including when it was issued and whether City Hall provided guidance to recipients, were not included in the information available. The known information is limited to the city’s alert about fraudulent phishing emails presented as official communications. No additional claims about the messages, their recipients, or their effects can be established from the summary.
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