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.