straycat19 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 NY DMV warns drivers about traffic ticket phishing scam The type of malware being downloaded is not known. New York drivers are being targeted in a phishing scam where an email is received stating they have 48 hours to pay a fine or have their driver's license revoked. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued an alert on June 1 warning residents about the scam saying the threat is merely bait to entice the victim to click on a “payment” link that will in turn download malware. The state does not know how many people have been affected, but Owen McShane, director of investigations at New York State DMV, said calls came in from New York City, Albany and Syracuse concerning the email. The malware being dropped came in two categories. The first simply placed a tracking tool on the victim's computer to see what websites were visited; and the second, more nefarious, attempted to acquire a variety of personally identifiable information, such as names, Social Security numbers, date of birth and credit card information, McShane said. There are several giveaways that indicate the email is a fake. A copy of the email supplied by NY DMV shows the phishing email contains several punctuation errors, the supplied links lead to sites without an ny.gov URL, tied to the fact that the state would never make such a request. The phony message from the NYS DMV reads: Dear Driver: We are writing to inform you that the state police department has notified us that you have several outstanding traffic violations. If you do not make restitution for these infractions within 48 hours, we will be forced to revoke your driver's license. To make payment arrangements online, click here. To refute these tickets, click here. Sincerely, The NY DMV “The Department of Motor Vehicles does not send emails urging motorists to pay traffic tickets within 48 hours or lose your license,” said Terri Egan, DMV deputy executive commissioner, in a statement. McShane noted that this scam is similar to one that hit the state about 18 months ago. The DMV, he said, is often used as bait in phishing attacks. Most previous attacks only lasted for 24 to 48 hours and this attack seems to have wrapped up too at this point, he added Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virge Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 The DMV does not contact anyone via email, neither does the IRS. If you are stupid enough to fall for this, I got a bridge to sell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tao Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 19 minutes ago, virge said: The DMV does not contact anyone via email, neither does the IRS. If you are stupid enough to fall for this, I got a bridge to sell you. Unfortunately, not all DMV customers are as computer literate as nsane forum members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, virge said: The DMV does not contact anyone via email, In many States now they do Driver License Renewal online as well as at there office and they send you a email saying it's time too renew. So that is not totally correct . In most states traffic tickets are still done by the cops they have too be able to clock you're speed . But in some big cities like New York they have speed cameras and they send tickets trough snail mail but never trough email. Get email and/or text reminders https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/get-email-andor-text-reminders Speed camera generates $77,550 in just one day Quote Speedsters are sent violations in the mail within 30 days. http://nypost.com/2014/09/28/speed-camera-generates-77550-in-just-one-day/ Speed Camera Violations Quote Speed cameras are placed in school zones to photograph speeding vehicles. They can be operated from an hour before the school day to an hour after it, as well as from 30 minutes before a night or weekend activity to 30 minutes after it. This includes vacation times, when classes and activities may still be going on inside the facility. If a speeding violation has been committed and is documented by a camera, the vehicle owner will receive a Notice of Liability (NOL) in the mail about 14 days after the violation is committed. The owner will have 30 days from the date of the NOL to pay or dispute the violation. The fine for speed camera violations is $50. http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/3582/speed-camera-violations You have 30 days to pay a Ticket after you get it trough the US postal service but DMV in NY do send out emails if you renew online or request them too send you a renewal notice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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