Posted on 05/31/2025 9:06:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) in multiple states are alerting drivers about a new wave of fraudulent text messages designed to trick recipients into revealing their personal and financial information.
As digital scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the latest round of phishing attempts is targeting unsuspecting drivers across the United States. DMVs in at least three states — New York, Florida, and California — have reported a surge in fake text messages that employ fear tactics to deceive recipients into divulging sensitive data.
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ANOTHER REASON TO SEND A COPY OF YOUR WILL TO EACH PERSON AFFECTED BY YOUR WISHES
IRS NEVER DOES TRANSACTIONS OVER THE PHONE...
ONLY BY MAIL OR IN PERSON
Correct answer.
Assume everybody is lying—and act accordingly!
I know. I’ve read about the IRS scam calls.
I got one this morning, claiming to be from the NJDMV, claiming I have an unpaid traffic ticket. Real official looking, too.
But the country code on the sender’s phone number is 63...and I doubt that the NJDMV has outsourced their enforcement to the Philippines!
If it came in snail mail, you could have saved it for the police. Fingerprints and DNA, you know.
I use my smart phone constantly. I even used it before I retired on my daily commute to take not of traffic jams. It saved my butt literally dozens of times. And then there is the knowledge of the world, searchable, at my fingertips. And my Bible at church.
However, I have a “real” atlas, a 1950’s webster’s dictionary, and a REAL bible.
I used to work for one of the major phone carriers. I supported Law Enforcement Relations in an IT role. I learned a LONG time ago that if you are planning on doing anything nefarious, leave your phone at home. The phone give authorities the ability to travel back in time, almost literally.
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