NEW CASTLE COUNTY EMAIL SPOOFING SCAM WARNING
The New Castle County Division of Police is currently investigating a fraud case involving the spoofing of New Castle County government email addresses.
In this incident, a victim was applying for a permit and later received an email that appeared to be from New Castle County requesting additional payment related to the process. The email address was later determined to be a spoof of New Castle County’s official email address, with only slight variations in the name intended to appear legitimate.
As a reminder, ALL official New Castle County government email addresses end in @newcastlede.gov
For example:
PublicInformationOfficer@newcastlede.gov
If you receive an email claiming to be from any New Castle County government employee or department that does not end in @newcastlede.gov, it is fraudulent.
Please delete it immediately and do not click on any links or attachments within the message.
Here are some easy tips to remember when it comes to suspicious emails:
Check the sender carefully – Scammers use emails that look real but have small changes.
Don’t click suspicious links or open unexpected attachments Watch for urgency – Scammers try to rush you into acting fast.
Never share personal info by email
Verify first – Confirm through an official phone number or website if something seems off.
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