DMV Warns Of Text Message Phishing Scam

NEW YORK — A text message phishing scam is making the rounds, and the state Department of Motor Vehicles said if you got it you should delete it.

The DMV said the illegitimate text messages ask recipients to update mailing address and contact information in order to expedite compliance with Real ID regulations.

"Anyone who received such a text message should delete it right away," the DMV said in a news release.

The message said that the "Real ID requirement will soon be mandatory for all domestic travel. Update your mailing and contact information for expedited compliance with new ID regulations." It then gives a website to visit.

The state Office of Information Technology said to never click on links embedded in an unsolicited message from an unverified source. The office said one should inspect the sender's information to confirm the message was generated from a legitimate source.

They also said to never send personal information via text. "Legitimate businesses will not ask users to send sensitive personal information through text message," the office said.

For more information on phishing scams, visit the state Office of Information Technology Services Phishing Awareness website here.