Mydmv alert text Scam: Will Your Drivers License Get Blocked?
Have you received a MyDMVAlert text notification claiming your driver’s license will be blocked? Don’t Panick! Read this review to know what to do.
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MyDMVAlert Text: What You Should Know!
The text message claims your drivers license will get blocked if you do not take an action on this notification by updating your contact information.
The message comes with a link to a website which from our findings is malicious and suspicious.
Do not be frightened!
The link in the text goes to a fake New York State called NY My DMV located at hxxps://nydmvid.net/
If you visit the fake New York State website and submit your personal information, it will be sent to the online scammers who are operating the fake website.
You shouldn’t click on it! It’s very dangerous, you would lose your personal information by clicking on such links from random text.
We have written about similar text scams here and here
What Should You Do If You Receive Messages Like This
No matter how convincing it make sound, we advise you not to call the number or click the link, or attempt to send a message to the number. This is because once you do so, they would find a way to convince you to send money or your personal information.
If you were tricked by the scam, please contact your bank for help.
Don’t forget to forward suspicious, malicious, or phishing email messages to us Here. Also, you can report scams, untrustworthy websites and tell us why you consider the websites fraudulent.
Verdict
Your drivers license will not get blocked if you ignore the text message. It is just a phishing scam that wants to steal your personal information. If you visit the link and provide your contact information, you’ll become a victim of the online scammers.
