ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NEW EMAIL AND TEXT SCAMS.
THE SCAMS ARE TARGETING ILLINOISANS…AND INCLUDE UNSOLICITED TEXT AND EMAIL MESSAGES CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. SPOKESPERSON BETH KAUFMAN SAYS THEY ARE BOGUS.
THE SCAM MESSAGES MENTION PENDING D-M-V FEES OR ASK TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION. KAUFMAN SAYS THEY ARE WORKING WITH THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE ON THE MATTER.
KAUFMAN SAYS THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE WILL NEVER REQUEST INFORMATION LIKE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER VIA A TEXT OR EMAIL.