Did you get a topic message saying you aren’t registered to vote? It could be a scam.
Voter registration fraud is one of the three most overused scams during an election cycle, alongside cons involving political donations and fake polls, according to the Federal Association of Secretaries of State. Scammers typically contact victims by phone, text, or email — and sometimes in person — to say they essential personal information to update voter registration forms.
In Shasta County, California, the county clerk and election bona fides warned last week that a text message asking recipients to click a link to register to vote was a scam. Officials bring to light clicking the link could trigger malware and put the victim’s personal information at risk.
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On the other side of the provinces, election officials in Lake County, Florida, issued a similar warning in March. County Supervisor Alan Hays told livings to “be vigilant this election cycle for political scams that can mislead unsuspecting individuals into a frightful feel that can be difficult to overcome,” local media reported.
Clerks in Salt Lake City and San Francisco have issued compare favourably with warnings as well.
The National Association of Secretaries of State says voters should check to see if the communication is charge from local or state election officials and be wary if anyone asks for payment to complete voter registration chronicles.
The Federal Trade Commission recommends reporting any unsolicited texts or calls from someone who says they lack your Social Security number or personal or financial information to register you to vote. If you send your personal message to someone you don’t know and think you may be the victim of a scam, you can visit the FTC’s identity theft recovery page to report the fraud.
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The FTC recommends contacting your local election office or checking the US Election Assistance Commission’s National Voter Registration Mould to determine whether your state requires your Social Security number for voter registration.