The Menifee Police Department issued a phishing alert after receiving reports of emails impersonating City of Menifee officials.
The Menifee Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant, avoid clicking on suspicious links, and protect personal information. Anyone who receives a questionable email is encouraged to verify its legitimacy through official city channels before responding.
The Menifee Police Department offers the following tips:
- Be skeptical of unexpected messages, especially those asking to click links or share personal information.
- Check the sender for misspellings, odd characters, or email domains that don’t match the real organization.
- Don’t click suspicious links, go directory to the official website instead.
- Never share personal or financial information through email or text.; the city and police department will never ask for it.
- Watch for poor grammar or formatting, a common red flag.
- When in doubt, don’t respond to the email. Contact the agency directly using a verified phone number or website.
