Cellphones make our life easier in many ways.
But this device also gives scam artists more chance to seize people from their money.
We remind that fact after knowing that the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles – with local and regional residents from agency representatives.
Officers found that organizations are always Received fake messages reports Announcing individuals they have famous traffic violations, reported to Chad-Herald-Herald’s Chad Felton.
Messages that teach recipients to pay quickly to prevent potential license or registration registration, additional toll fees and possible prosecution.
The bureau emphasizes that scam is a phishing test that refers to deceive residents to reveal financial information.
“If you receive this text, don’t fall for this scam,” Ohio BMV registrar Charlie Norman said. “Don’t click on any links and remove the text … Ohio BMV will never send you a text requested to pay or request your personal information.”
Lake County Sheriff Frank Leonbrobo also mentioned the Bureaus of the state of motor vehicles and car owners tolls about unpaid fines by mail and non-cellphone.
News-Herald encourages all motorists to alert for these fake text messages, to avoid being victims.
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