Ada County residents and businesses are being targeted by a six-page fraudulent invoice scheme that impersonates the Board of Ada County Commissioners, county officials warned Friday. The scam demands immediate wire transfer payments to settle supposed application approval fees, according to an Ada County press statement.
The bogus invoice contains multiple red flags designed to deceive recipients. Listed officials hold incorrect titles, phone numbers and email addresses belong to private individuals rather than county departments, and the fees demanded do not match Ada County’s published fee schedule—in fact, they are substantially overstated.
“The Board of Ada County Commissioners will never send a bill,” county officials stated in their public alert, as first reported by the Idaho Press.
How to Spot the Scam
Residents can identify the fraudulent invoice by checking the sender’s email domain. Legitimate Ada County communications use the @adacounty.id.gov email domain; the scam invoice uses private email addresses instead. Additionally, the document lists Rod Beck as director rather than in his actual role as commissioner chairman.
Anyone who receives such an invoice should disregard it immediately. “Toss it,” an Ada County spokesperson told the Idaho Press when asked how residents should respond.
Protect Yourself
If you believe you’ve encountered this scam or received the fraudulent invoice, do not respond to requests for payment or personal information. Contact Ada County directly through official channels using phone numbers or email addresses found on the county’s official website to verify any legitimate billing concerns.
This alert is part of ongoing efforts by Ada County law enforcement and county government to protect residents from financial fraud schemes. Residents should remain vigilant when receiving unsolicited billing documents, especially those requesting wire transfers or immediate payment.