THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS WARNING ABOUT FAKE EMAILS AND TEXTS SEEKING PERSONAL INFORMATION.
I-DOT HAS BEEN GETTING REPORTS OF MESSAGES PURPORTING TO BE FROM THE AGENCY. SPOKESPERSON MARIA CASTADENDA SAYS IT’S A PHISHING SCAM.
CASTANEDA SAYS YOU SHOULD NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THE MESSAGE WHICH COULD PUT MALWARE ON YOUR PHONE OR COMPUTER.
SIMILAR MESSAGES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED THAT FALSELY CLAIM TO BE FROM THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE.
