Residents warned of phishing email scam impersonating Jackson Alerts
Published 10:58 am Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Officials at Jackson County Emergency Management are informing residents of a phishing email scam circulating in the community, with the scam appearing to come from “Jackson Alerts.”
Jackson County’s mass notification system of the same name is used for emergency notifications.
According to officials, the phishing email scam might claim that a recipient’s Jackson Alerts account will be deleted in 48 hours unless they click a link to confirm their information.
“These emails are not legitimate and were not sent by Jackson County Emergency Management,” said Delaney Richmond, Jackson County Emergency manager. “We urge residents to remain vigilant and protect themselves by avoiding emails that come from suspicious sender email addresses and contain questionable links.”
Residents who receive a fraudulent message impersonating Jackson Alerts should implement the following phishing tips:
- Do not click on any links or open attachments
- Never share personal or financial information unless you can verify the request is legitimate
- Verify the message by contacting Jackson County Emergency Management directly via official phone numbers or its website rather than contact info listed in the scam
- Report the email as a phishing attempt within your email box
Jackson County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating cybersecurity resources to protect residents, and updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
“We take the security of our residents seriously,” Richmond said. “Our priority is to ensure that our community can continue to trust the Jackson Alerts system for timely and accurate emergency notifications.”
For more information on Jackson Alerts, email jacksonem@jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6790.
Reach reporter James Sloan at james.sloan@rv-times.com.
