(WFRV) – WisDOT officials with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are warning Wisconsinites of the ongoing ‘outstanding toll’ phishing scam sent through text messages.
A release sent out on Friday states that the scammers are pretending to be from WisDOT to get potential victims to click on fraudulent links or reveal personal information.
The most common texts warn of a “final reminder” to an “outstanding toll,” and officials say that the scams duplicate the look of official WisDOT content. However, they will never be from either WisDOT or the DMV.
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The state of Wisconsin does not have any road tolls.
Wisconsin DMV
Wisconsin DMV
The Wisconsin DMV provided the following tips for residents:
- Be suspicious of demands for money
- Do not share personal information with unsolicited emails or messages
- If you have not signed up to receive email or text messages from DMV and receive an unsolicited text message or email from an unknown number or person, do not respond, engage with the caller, or click on links
- Sign up for account activity alerts and renewal reminders by subscribing to Wisconsin DMV’s eNotify
- Like most bank accounts, you will receive confirmation of transactions on your account, which alerts you of any fraudulent activities
- Sign up for eNotify here: wisconsindmv.gov/enotify
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Officials say there are some steps to follow for anyone who may think they have fallen for a scam:
- Consider filing a police report with the local law enforcement agency where you reside
- Report internet-based crime
- Speak to AARP’s Fraud Watch Helpline and find Fraud Victim Support Groups
- All ages accepted
- Request a free credit report and research identity theft prevention
More information can be found here.
