THE WOODBURY COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE HAS RECEIVED OVER 40 PHONE CALLS FROM CONCERNED RESIDENTS REGARDING TEXT MESSAGES STATING THAT THEY HAVE A TRAFFIC VIOLATION THAT MUST BE RESOLVED OR THEIR VEHICLE REGISTRATION WILL BE CANCELLED.
COUNTY TREASURER TINA BERTRAND SAYS IT’S THE LATEST VERSION OF A PHONE SCAM TRYING TO VICTIMIZE PEOPLE:.
TINA3 OC……FOR THOSE AGENCIES. :22
BERTRAND SAYS NOTIFICATIONS CANCELLING OR SUSPENDING VEHICLE REGISTRATION ARE NOT ISSUED VIA EMAIL OR TEXT.
THOSE NOTICES ARE ALWAYS SENT VIA U.S. MAIL:
TINA4 OC…….STILL ACTIVE. :12
BERTRAND SAYS THERE’S A WAY TO CHECK IF AN EMAIL OR TEXT CLAIMING TO BE FROM A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT IS LEGITIMATE:
TINA5 OC……MORE FORMAL. :12
RECIPIENTS OF THESE CURRENT SCAM TEXT MESSAGES SHOULD IGNORE THEM AND REPORT THEM TO AUTHORITIES.
(BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCAM TEXT)
