Scam emails impersonating Millburn Township employees are reaching residents with fake payment demands, the township warned Monday, Sept. 14.
The fraudulent messages reference outstanding applications and pressure recipients into sending money for fees or escrow payments, according to a township notice. Some emails also seek personal information. The township said the messages did not come from any municipal office.
The Millburn Police Department has also previously warned residents about scammers spoofing the department's own phone number, according to the department's media page.
How to spot the fakes
The township's notice listed several red flags:
- Urgent or threatening language demanding immediate payment
- Misspellings or unusual domains in the sender's email address
- Links or attachments from unknown or unexpected sources
- Any request for personal, financial or banking information by email
The township urged residents who receive a suspicious message not to click links or call phone numbers included in the email. Instead, residents should contact the township directly using numbers listed on the official township website. Patch reported the township's general number as 973-564-7000.
The township amplified the warning on its official X account Tuesday, Sept. 15, linking to the full notice.
Residents who suspect they have received a fraudulent email can verify it by calling the township at the number listed on the official website.
