Scammers Are Impersonating Princeton Police, Officials Issue Warning

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Police Department is alerting residents to a fraud scheme in which scammers are impersonating department personnel using fake email addresses and websites, officials said.

The department said it recently learned of incidents in other states where individuals posed as Princeton officers to solicit money, personal information, gift cards or other forms of payment through messages designed to appear official.

Police said no such incidents have been reported within Princeton, but authorities urged residents to remain vigilant.

"Messages creating urgency, threats, or unusual requests are often signs of a scam," the department said in a public notice.

Officials emphasized that all legitimate communications from the Princeton Police Department originate exclusively from email addresses ending in @princetonnj.gov, and that the department will never demand money, gift cards or any form of payment from residents.

Anyone who receives a suspicious message claiming to be from the Princeton Police Department is encouraged to verify its authenticity by contacting the department directly before responding or sending anything.

The Princeton Police Department can be reached at 609-921-2100.

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