Text/SPAM Alert: Maryland Department of Transportation

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) warns of a text message from “Maryland-MDot Urgent” which addresses “MDot Customers.” This message was NOT from MDOT. This message contains a link that will ask for your personal information. MDOT will not ask you to enter your personal information in such a manner. This message is SPAM. It has been reported to the MDOT’s IT Department.

If you receive this text message: DO NOT click on the link. DELETE the message!

If you have clicked on the link: Please visit the Maryland Attorney General’s ID Theft page: https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IdentityTheft/default.aspxfor information on identity theft and ways to protect against identity theft.

Received any suspicious emails or messages? Please send them to security@umbc.edu

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