SCAM ALERT: Police warn of DMV text scam circulating in South King County
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The police in the capital area are warning of a fraudulent email that imitates an email from the Tax Office. Recipients are asked to log in with their electronic credentials on a website that closely resembles island.is, but the domain that appears is skaatturinn.is. "Beware of all links sent to you and read such emails with suspicion. If you go to island.is, do not follow a link but register directly," the police say, publishing an image showin…
SCAM ALERT: Police warn of DMV text scam circulating in South King County
The Tukwila Police Department is warning residents about a scam text message circulating over the weekend that falsely claims to be from a state motor vehicle agency demanding payment for an alleged traffic violation.Police said the message, which references a “Department of Motor Vehicles” and threatens enforcement penalties, is fraudulent and should be ignored.“There is no ‘DMV’ in Washington State and government agencies will not be texting y…
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