The scam appears to target all holders of a license, permit, registration, or other type of credential issued by the state of Connecticut, who use the state’s eLicense system to manage their credentials.

There are a few signs that this email is not legitimate, including:

The true email address behind the “From” name is not what is displayed and does not end in .gov.

DCP would never revoke a license without a formal hearing.

CT.GOV is not the DCP logo.

The link does not take you to a ct.gov webpage (must have “ct.gov” just before the first “/”)

Do not click on any links and delete the email immediately. You can also report the phishing attempt by filing a complaint at ct.gov/DCP.

If you previously followed a link and provided information, change your password on your eLicense account, as well as on any other website where you may use the same password.