Scam Alert: Protect Yourself from Fraud
Scammers may impersonate our town to trick residents into making fraudulent payments. These scams can arrive by email, text, phone call, or letter and may look very convincing.
The Town will never demand immediate payment or ask you to pay by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. If something feels off, trust your instincts and verify before you act.
What to watch for
- Unexpected bills or payment demands
- Urgent language or threats of legal action
- Requests to change how or where you send payment
- Links or attachments in unsolicited emails or texts
- Requests for personal information like your SSN or bank details
What to do
- Contact the Town directly using a number from our official website — not from the message
- Do not click links or open attachments in unexpected messages
- Never send payment without independently confirming the request is legitimate
- When in doubt, call the Township
If you've been targeted
Don't send money. Then report it to:
The Township of Scotch Plains: Call 908-322-6700
The Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov