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Fake shipping notification emails and text messages: What you need to know this holiday season

December 14, 2023

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 When you order something online, you might get several emails or text messages about your order: Confirming your order. Telling you it shipped. Saying it's out for delivery. Notifying you about delivery. Did you know that scammers send fake package shipment and delivery notifications to try to steal people's personal information — not just at the holidays, but all year long? Here's what you need to know to protect yourself from these scams.

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December 14, 2023

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 When you order something online, you might get several emails or text messages about your order: Confirming your order. Telling you it shipped. Saying it's out for delivery. Notifying you about delivery. Did you know that scammers send fake package shipment and delivery notifications to try to steal people's personal information — not just at the holidays, but all year long? Here's what you need to know to protect yourself from these scams.

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2001 Budget Analysis Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)
The impostor uses the license to obtain loans, cash checks, or otherwise purchase benefits in the
name of the victim. The victim becomes aware of the problem when unexpected bills arrive or, in extreme cases, when an
impostor's criminal activity results in a warrant for the victim's arrest. It takes an average of two years and much effort for a
victim to restore his or her credit rating.

The full extent of these types of fraud is unknown. Estimates for the total number of fraudulent licenses range well over 100,000 per
year.
Fraud Facilitated by Lax DMV Procedures. Although it is unrealistic to expect that fraud could be entirely prevented, lax
procedures by DMV have made fraud relatively easy to commit. The main entry points for fraud are:

 Insufficient Document Review. The DMV staff must be able to authenticate a wide range of documents in connection with
driver license issuance. However, according to DMV, staff have received almost no formal training in comparing photos and
signatures in such documents. Moreover, until several months ago DMV did not verify social security numbers (which must be
provided under state law) with the Social Security Administration. As a result, many counterfeit documents have been accepted
by DMV, leading to the issuance of fraudulent CDLs.
 Failure to Positively Identify License Applicants. A common means of identity theft is for the impostor to request a
"replacement" license from DMV. The impostor gives the name and other pertinent information of an unwitting victim, and
requests that a new license be generated with the impostor's new photograph. Since DMV keeps on file the photographs that
appear on all issued licenses, staff could expose the impostor by comparing the file photograph for the "old" license against the
person requesting the replacement license. However, until recently DMV, citing time constraints, seldom made use of this
resource. In addition, although the department obtains thumb prints for all license holders, it does not make use of these records
to verify the identity of applicants for replacement licenses.
2001 Budget Analysis Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)
alternatives. Accordingly, we recommend that the Legislature delete the proposed augmentation at this time, and
direct the department to develop and present at the May Revision a fuller and more cohesive solution that takes into
account additional information expected to become available this spring. (Reduce various items by $13.3 million.) 
The California Driver License (CDL) is statutorily recognized as the primary form of identification used in the state. Besides
conveying evidence of one's driving privilege, the CDL is commonly used to cash checks, secure credit, obtain social services,
register to vote, and perform various other financial, governmental, and legal transactions that require certain evidence of one's
identity. It is therefore critical that the integrity of the license as a positive form of identification be protected. Unfortunately, the
value and importance of the CDL have made it a popular target for fraud.
Different Types of Fraud. There are three main types of fraud connected with driver licenses:

 Ineligible Persons Securing a License. Some persons cannot legally obtain a driver license because they do not meet
certain criteria (such as age or residency requirements). They may nevertheless seek to secure a license from DMV by using
falsified documents or otherwise hiding their ineligibility.
 Establishing Fictitious Identity or Multiple Identities. Individuals may fraudulently obtain one or more licenses with
fictitious identities or aliases in order to hide a criminal past or to engage in criminal activity. This can effectively shield a criminal
from law enforcement.
 Identity Theft. In some cases, an individual will fraudulently secure a driver license in the name of another person with the
intent of victimizing that person. The impostor uses the license to obtain loans, cash checks, or otherwise purchase benefits in the
name of the victim. The victim becomes aware of the problem when unexpected bills arrive or, in extreme cases, when an
impostor's criminal activity results in a warrant for the victim's arrest. It takes an average of two years and much effort for a
victim to restore his or her credit rating.

The full extent of these types of fraud is unknown.
Identity Theft | Consumer Advice
May 8, 2024

When you go through a toll, you know you’ll need to pay a fee to use that road or bridge. But scammers are targeting drivers with text messages pretending to be from the tolling agency collecting “overdue toll charges.” Here’s what to know about this text scam.

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Let’s talk about spam texts and emails 

Andrew Rayo

May 6, 2024

Another day, another round of spam texts and emails trying to sell you things. At best, spam is annoying. At worst, it’s pushing scams or trying to install malware on your device. If you’re tired of getting spam, there are some ways to help.

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If someone you care about paid a scammer, here’s how to help

Jennifer Leach

April 10, 2024

Sharing a scam experience with someone you know takes courage. If someone trusts you enough to share their scam story, especially if the scammer is still in touch with them, here’s some advice to help guide you. 

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Did someone send you to a Bitcoin ATM? It’s a scam 

Jennifer Leach

March 7, 2024

Is there a legit reason for someone to send you to a Bitcoin ATM? The short answer is NO. Will someone from the government send you to a Bitcoin ATM? NEVER. If you’ve followed this Anatomy of a Scam series, you know there’s more to it than that.

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La participation à une transaction en ligne entraînant la divulgation d'informations personnelles à NYS par l'utilisateur, qu'elle soit sollicitée ou non, constitue un consentement à la collecte et à la divulgation des informations par NYS aux fins raisonnablement vérifiables à partir de la nature et des conditions de la transaction.Cependant, NYS peut collecter ou divulguer des informations personnelles sans le consentement de l'utilisateur si la collecte ou la divulgation est : (1) nécessaire à l'exercice des fonctions statutaires de NYS, ou nécessaire à NYS pour gérer un programme autorisé par la loi, ou autorisé par une loi ou un règlement de l'État ou fédéral ; (2) effectuée conformément à une ordonnance du tribunal ou à la loi ; (3) dans le but de valider l'identité de l'utilisateur ; ou (4) d'informations à utiliser uniquement à des fins statistiques qui sont sous une forme qui ne peut pas être utilisée pour identifier une personne en particulier.En outre, la divulgation d'informations, y compris d'informations personnelles, recueillies par le biais de ce site web est soumise aux dispositions de la loi sur la liberté d'information et de la loi sur la protection de la vie privée.NYS peut divulguer des informations personnelles aux autorités fédérales ou étatiques chargées de l'application de la loi pour faire respecter les droits de NYS contre l'accès non autorisé ou la tentative d'accès non autorisé aux actifs de technologie de l'information de NYS ou contre toute autre utilisation inappropriée de ce site web.
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Spoofing occurs when a caller disguises the information shown on your caller ID. This gives the caller the ability to disguise or "spoof" the name and/or number to appear as though they are calling as a certain person from a specific location.

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Some scammers trick you into wiring or transferring money to steal from you. One common example of a wire transfer fraud is the “grandparent scam.” This is when a scammer posing as a grandchild or a friend of a grandchild will call and say they are in a foreign country, or in some kind of trouble, and need money wired or sent right away.

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Electronic Theft of Cash Aid Form and Instructions (EBT 2259)
If  you believe your cash benefits were removed from your account and you did not  use your EBT card and PIN to withdraw the cash, electronic theft may have  occurred. Electronic theft is any loss of cash benefits taken by an  unauthorized withdrawal or use of benefits that does not occur with the use of  a physical EBT card issued to the benefit recipient or authorized third party  to directly access the benefits.

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EBT 2259  - Report Of Electronic Theft Of Cash Aid
EBT 2259A - EBT Scamming Acknowledgement

 

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Cependant, NYS peut collecter ou divulguer des informations personnelles sans le consentement de l'utilisateur si la collecte ou la divulgation est : (1) nécessaire à l'exercice des fonctions statutaires de NYS, ou nécessaire à NYS pour gérer un programme autorisé par la loi, ou autorisé par une loi ou un règlement de l'État ou fédéral ; (2) effectuée conformément à une ordonnance du tribunal ou à la loi ; (3) dans le but de valider l'identité de l'utilisateur ; ou (4) d'informations à utiliser uniquement à des fins statistiques qui sont sous une forme qui ne peut pas être utilisée pour identifier une personne en particulier.
En outre, la divulgation d'informations, y compris d'informations personnelles, recueillies par le biais de ce site web est soumise aux dispositions de la loi sur la liberté d'information et de la loi sur la protection de la vie privée.
NYS peut divulguer des informations personnelles aux autorités fédérales ou étatiques chargées de l'application de la loi pour faire respecter les droits de NYS contre l'accès non autorisé ou la tentative d'accès non autorisé aux actifs de technologie de l'information de NYS ou contre toute autre utilisation inappropriée de ce site web.

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We limit the collection of personal information to what is relevant and necessary to accomplish a lawful purpose of the Department. For example, we need to know someone's address, telephone number and social security number, among other things, to properly identify the person before issuing a professional license. Personal information, as defined in the Information Practices Act, is information that identifies or describes an individual including, name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, and medical or employment history.
We do not collect home, business or e-mail addresses, or account information from persons who simply browse our Internet Web sites. The information that we automatically collect includes your domain name or Internet Protocol address, the type of browser and operating system you used, date and time you visited the site, Web pages you visited, and any forms you downloaded. Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your Web browser. We do not use cookies to collect or store personal information. We collect personal information about you through our Web site only if you provide it to us voluntarily through e-mail, registration forms, or surveys.
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WhistleblowingDefines a “whistleblower” as someone who discloses information he or she reasonably believes evidences a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.View PDFWhistleblower RetaliationAsks, “What is whistleblower retaliation?” A federal employee authorized to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action may not take, fail to take, or threaten to take any personnel action against an employee because of protected whistleblowing. Cites an example. Defines “protected whistleblowing.”View PDFProhibited Personnel Practices (PPPs)Lists 14 prohibitions, including: whistleblower retaliation; discrimination for engaging in conduct unrelated to work performance, such as discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation; and hiring and promotion offenses that offend the merit system. 5 U.S.C. §§ 2302(b)(1)-(b)(13).View PDFThe Hatch ActPermitted and Prohibited Activities for Most Federal Employees (poster): Lists permitted and prohibited activities for employees who may engage in partisan activity.View PDF 

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Where do I go to report wrongdoing?
Federal civilian employees have many options to disclose wrongdoing. They can:

tell a supervisor or someone higher up in management,
report the issue to their agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG),
file a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC).

Current and former Federal civilian employees and applicants can confidentially report information to an OIG or OSC about any of the following types of wrongdoing:

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a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
Censorship related to scientific research, analysis, or technology (scientific integrity)

Can I keep my identity confidential?
Yes. NASA OIG has a hotline that allows employees to make confidential disclosures.
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