Beware of scam texts: Illinois Secretary of State issues alert
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning drivers about scam texts and phone calls from scammers attempting to impersonate his office and defraud residents.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents to be on the lookout for fake text messages claiming to be from the Illinois DMV. According to Giannoulias, the scam texts purport to be sent by the "Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles," and threaten to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents of a common scam. Messages pretending to be from the "Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles" have been circulating. The scam texts attempt to scare drivers by threatening to suspend their driving privileges and vehicle registration if…
(WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania officials are warning the public about yet another scam in the Commonwealth, this time involving text messages impersonating the PA Department of Revenue (DoR) in order to steal sensitive information. Text messages impersonating the DoR have been reported throughout the Commonwealth, often with fake links to websites or…