The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another phishing scam where scammers are texting and pretending to be from WisDOT DMV to …
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another phishing scam where scammers are texting and pretending to be from WisDOT DMV to get individuals to click on fraudulent links or reveal personal information.
This recent wave warns of a “final notice” or of an unspecified “unpaid traffic violation.” Some scams duplicate the look of official WisDOT content. These are not from WisDOT or DMV.
On Monday, June 2, DMV noted an influx in customers calling and emailing with questions after receiving these unsolicited texts. A previous wave hit Wisconsin late March into early April.
“We’re hearing from our DMV counterparts that Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia and New York were hit with this scam last week. Given the number of calls we’re getting from DMV customers, it’s likely Wisconsin is the next target,” DMV Bureau of Driver Services Director Tina Braddy said. “We want to protect our residents, so we are quickly issuing this alert to ensure fewer fall victim to these scams.”
Wisconsin DMV urges consumers to be on the lookout and follow these tips:
If you are the victim of a scam, you may:
WisDOT is committed to protecting Wisconsin consumers. The full list of DMV services can be found online at wisconsindmv.gov.
Submitted by Wisconsin DMV