Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says the fake text directs drivers to a phishing website targeting personal banking information.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — You know that old saying “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t?”
If you got a text recently from the DMV saying you’re due a refund, be warned, it’s a scam.
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says the fake text directs drivers to a phishing website targeting personal banking information. It includes a link that prompts individuals to confirm their email in an embedded link in order to get the refund.
“I want residents to know that the Erie County Auto Bureau or the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will never solicit your private information via email, text or over the phone,” Kearns said. “If you receive such a fraudulent message, please ignore and delete such requests.”
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