ALERT! FMCSA Phishing Scam

Be Careful

In case you missed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) press release covering one of the latest phishing scams going around, TCA, Inc. wanted to make you aware. Recently the FMCSA, was informed of a scam in which scammers are sending fake emails to motor carriers pretending to be part of the USDOT or FMCSA officials to steal sensitive information. It should be noted; these emails often look official and contain legitimate looking links but are in fact fake. Below are some important things the FMCSA believes you should know to spot these fake emails:

•  These emails DO NOT come from USDOT or FMCSA.

• Official FMCSA correspondence almost always uses an email address ending in .gov. In special circumstances, such as customer satisfaction surveys after contacting the FMCSA Contact Center, emails may come from a non-.gov address. These surveys request feedback only and will not ask for personal, payment, or account information.

• Links in phishing emails typically lead to suspicious, non-.gov domains (for example, fmcsa.web.saferwebdattaconnect.pro).

• FMCSA will never request payment or sensitive information (like UCR, PIN, SSN, EIN, or bank details) through unsolicited messages.

• If you have any doubts, avoid clicking links and verify all communications directly through official FMCSA channels, including contacting the FMCSA Call Center at https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ticket or call 1-800-832-5660.

For a complete look at all the ways you can try to protect yourself according to the FMCSA, you can click the like HERE to view the FMCSA’s press release.

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