SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC TO BE WARY OF SCAM EMAILS AND TEXTS PURPORTING TO BE FROM HIS OFFICE. 

THERE'S A NEW VERSION OF FAKE MESSAGES GOING AROUND SAYS SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON HENRY HAUPT.

HAUPT SAYS THEY WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF THE TEXT OR EMAIL AND SEND IT TO: SCAM ALERT AT IL SOS DOT GOV FOR INVESTIGATION.

HAUPT SAYS CLICKING THE LINK OR PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION CAN OPEN YOU UP TO MALWARE AND IDENTITY THEFT.