By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning people of fraudulent text messages impersonating state agencies that feature suspicious links similar to Kentucky government website addresses.
The scam messages warn customers of unpaid traffic tickets and say that a “DMV violation” will be reported and “driving privileges” will be suspended if payment is not sent immediately.
The cabinet advises you to not click any links, even if they look legitimate if you happen to receive one of these text messages.
“The cabinet does not collect traffic ticket fees or notify customers of violations, and we are taking appropriate steps to have the fraudulent websites taken down,” a press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet states.
If you have provided any personal information, contact your bank immediately.
People can also report this to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov or to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or visit the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General website, ag.ky.gov, to follow their guidance concerning potential identity theft.
People can also forward the suspicious message to 7726 (SPAM) to alert your mobile provider as well.
