LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Division of Transportation (MDOT) Director Bradley C. Wieferich has issued a phishing rip-off warning, reminding Michiganders that the state doesn’t function toll roads.
MDOT experiences the state doesn’t function toll roads and won’t request fee over textual content message.
The latest rip-off makes use of a fraudulent state web site with a special URL, making it simple to overlook and placing residents at a better threat.
“Please be assured this is a scam and the texts are not coming from the MDOT or another State of Michigan agency,” stated Wieferich in a information launch despatched to six Information. “MDOT does not operate any toll roads. Some state-owned bridges are tolled but not through license plate capture. You would not receive a bill through text or email.”
Should you obtain a fraudulent textual content, don’t click on any of the hyperlinks or reply by sharing private/monetary data.
Director Wieferich encourages anybody involved by fraudulent messages to achieve out to MDOT for assurance that they don’t owe any cash for unpaid tolls. Calls could be made to 517-241-2400, or emails submitted to [email protected].
Michigan authorities businesses won’t:
Request private data via electronic mail, over the cellphone or textual content.
Demand cash via electronic mail, over the cellphone or textual content. They may mail you a discover and provide fee choices.
Ask for nor settle for fee by pay as you go reward card, wire switch, cryptocurrency or a fee app.
The picture beneath is an instance of the fraudulent pictures being included within the latest toll street rip-off makes an attempt, mimicking MDOT’s web site. Word the circled internet tackle, it is totally different than the Michigan.gov URL for State of Michigan web sites.
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