While many Kentuckians have recently dealt with the aftermath of devastating floods, even our area has seen its share of flooding rains and intense storms, which could worsen in the next few months as hurricane season ramps up.
Whether coping with a disaster from flooding, tornadoes, or other weather events, you could find yourself needing to rebuild and replace vital documents such as birth certificates, drivers’ licenses, and Social Security cards. If so, you’ll want to watch out for unsolicited offers of assistance in replacing these essential documents for an upfront fee. This could be a scammer trying to take advantage of your misfortune.
Kentucky transportation officials issued warnings to flood victims after learning of fake texts offering replacement drivers’ licenses. Some texts appeared to be from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), but clicking on the provided link would have led the recipient to a fake website that asked for personal information and money.
Other consumers have submitted reports to BBB Scam Tracker about “lookalike” websites that were offering to help with everything from updating postal addresses to renewing or replacing ID cards and documents for an upfront fee. Unfortunately, in many instances they later discovered they could have accomplished their goal for little or no money and had provided personal information to an unknown third party
Scammers also continue to call and text people stating they need to…
