With the price of gas still extremely high is New York State offering residents $1,500 relief payments?
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warned New Yorkers about the latest phishing scam that is an attempt for scammers to steal your personal information.
New York State DMV Warns Of Fuel Rebate Scam
This latest phishing scam involves sending New Yorkers text messages that falsely claim that New York State is offering $1,500 rebates to help Empire State residents deal with high gas prices, according to the DMV.
“Phishing texts are fraudulent messages designed to obtain data or sensitive personal information to be used to commit identity theft or trick the recipient into installing malicious software onto a computer or mobile device,” the DMV states. This is the latest in a series of such text message phishing schemes that DMV has warned New Yorkers to avoid.”
Example of New York Gas Scam Text
Below is an example of a scam text that is being sent to New Yorkers:
“We want New Yorkers to be aware that these scams are out there, and we urge them to be vigilant if they receive any text message or email that seems suspicious,” DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder stated in a press release. “DMV will not send you text messages asking for your personal information. If you aren’t sure if you received a phishing scam, you may contact us at dmv.sm.phishingattacks@dmv.ny.gov.”
Example of Scam DMV Website in New York
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