Scams are more prevalent than ever, especially scams involving identity theft or the stealing of your personal information. Recently, a car-related smishing scam started circulating in Wisconsin in which the perpetrators send texts pretending to be the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and then steal the personal information of unsuspecting victims.
Wisconsin DMV smishing scam with fraudulant text messages
When discussing problems associated with the DMV, people cite things like the long wait times, a high level of bureaucracy, poor customer service, and outdated technology. However, now there’s another problem, but it’s not the fault of the DMV.
As reported by TMJ4 Milwaukee, scammers pretending to be the DMV send text messages in the effort to obtain personal information. The Wisconsin DMV said that it “received multiple reports of fraudulent text messages,” also known as smishing or SMS smishing.
In the text messages, the scammers warn recipients with a text message that says, “Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicle {DMV} requires you to validate your driver’s license details due to a security upgrade. Failure to validate your details may lead to the suspension of your license. Please validate your details below.” This message is followed by a link.
What happens when you click on the link in the DMV smishing scam text message?
