Maryland Firearms Dealers Targeted In Email Phishing Scam

MARYLAND — An email phishing scam has unfolded in Maryland where scammers are using emails that appear to be from the Maryland State Police Licensing Division. The division was notified of the email phishing scam by at least two Maryland-regulated firearms dealers. The email appears as if it was sent from employees of the Maryland State Police Licensing Division and contains an attachment with a virus.

All email addresses used by the Maryland State Police will end with “@maryland.gov.” Troopers have advised firearms dealers to be sure to verify any email claiming to have been sent by the Maryland State Police prior to opening it. According to the division, no one should open any attachment without verifying that it was received from a valid Maryland State Police email address.