Escambia County, FL
12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 11:25
Scam Alert: Escambia County Warns Contractors of License Payment Scam
The Escambia County Building Services Department has received reports of fraudulent emails claiming to represent Building Services, requesting immediate payment in order to receive an electrical license or other county license.
Do not respond to these fraudulent messages, pay the attached invoices, or click any links. These emails are not legitimate and are not associated with Escambia County Building Services.
Escambia County Building Services will never ask for payment via an email link, credit card, or wire transfer. Escambia County only accepts contractor license payments via cash or check. To view a list of Escambia County contractor licensing fees, click here.
For more information about contractor licensing, please contact Escambia County Building Services at 850-595-3550, email [email protected], or visit MyEscambia.com.
Anyone who has received a scam text message, call or other form of communication should report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Visit reportfraud.ftc.gov to report scams or fraud to the FTC online.
An example of a scam email received by a resident:
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