SCAM ALERT: Do not renew your vehicle
over the telephone
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May 9, 2014 |
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is
warning of a recent telephone scam
involving vehicle-registration renewals and
reminds its customers that renewal
notifications are made only by mail.
ITD has received complaints from concerned
citizens of a caller claiming to be from the
department, advising that their vehicle
registration needs to be renewed.
“Be aware that ITD does not make calls to renew
vehicle registrations by telephone,” said Amy
Smith, ITD vehicle services manager. “Citizens
can renew their vehicle registration at their
local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) office,
by mail or online through ITD’s official
website, www.itd.idaho.gov, and then click on
DMV.”
Smith said customers will receive a renewal
notice in the mail approximately two months
before their registration expires. That notice
has a personal identification number (PIN) that
the customer will need to renew a vehicle
registration online.
Smith also warned about unofficial websites that
offer to help customers with online vehicle
registrations.
“Do not use any services that pop up on your
browser claiming to help you with
registration because they will charge you an
extra fee,” she said. “That is why it is
so important to use ITD’s official website when
conducting DMV-related transactions.”
Citizens are reminded that any website that does
not include “Idaho.gov” is not
affiliated with the state of Idaho.
“Do not give your credit card number over the
telephone to places you are not familiar with.
ITD does not make unsolicited phone calls
seeking personal information,” Smith said.
Individuals who believe they are victims of
identity theft are urged to contact the
Idaho Attorney General’s Office Consumer
Protection Division at (208) 334-2424 or toll
free at (800) 432-3545. |
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