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Scammers Send Fake Text Messages From The DMV

Author Dimelotony
A woman uses a smartphone in front of a laptop on April 3, 2019, in Abidjan. - According to the figures of the platform of the fight against cybercrime (PLCC) of the national police, nearly one hundred crooks of the internet, were arrested in 2018 in Ivory Coast, a country known for its scammers on the web, has announced on April 2, 2019 the Ivorian authority of regulation of the telephony. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

Scammers Send Fake Text Messages From The DMV The latest online scam to watch out for?  Fake text messages claiming to be from the DMV.

Authorities in Illinois say someone has been sending out text messages and emails claiming to be from the DMV or Secretary of State’s office – and trying to get your Social Security number.

Experts say text message scams are on the rise due to the pandemic – and remind you to always be careful with your data and skeptical of any text or email asking for personal information.

This is why I never respond to random numbers text messages especially if they are pretending to be someone that is going to want to take money from me.

Stay alert because scammers pretend to be anybody nowadays to get paid and yes they will even pretend to be the DMV.

Have you ever gotten a text or call that appeared to be a scam?  What are some other telltale signs?

Dimelotony is the night show host and promotions director on 92.5 Maxima. He has been with Beasley for the past 10 years in both the Tampa and Fort Myers market. Before working in radio, Tony did both TV and Newspaper doing both platforms in print and online. As a content creator for 925maxima, Tony mainly focuses on articles regarding the Tampa lifestyle, hot topics that impact your everyday routine and trending moments that occur all around our city.

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