{"id":76848,"date":"2024-10-15T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b734f265019067648eee2bdac26bcf78"},"modified":"2024-10-15T13:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:00:41","slug":"voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Voter beware: Text scam targets you, no matter where you live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay show-gate\" readability=\"24.90543071161\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.62265917603\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">As Election Day approaches, scammers are finding new ways to deceive voters. Several media reports are highlighting a new scam where people receive a text message falsely claiming they are not yet registered to vote. Election officials are warning Americans to be cautious of these scam messages, as more are expected to circulate in the weeks leading up to the general election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS \u2013 SIGN UP FOR KURT\u2019S NEWSLETTER \u2013 THE CYBERGUY REPORT HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/1-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-intro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live.jpg\" alt=\"Voter beware: Text scam targets you, no matter where you live\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><span>Voting day image<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>What you need to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The local Channel 4 affiliate WDIV in Detroit warned about a new text message wave in late August that could prevent registered voters from casting their ballot. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported a similar incident around the same time, warning Pennsylvanians to be wary of potential scam text messages targeting voters.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Department of State said voters should expect more of these messages to be sent in the weeks leading up to the general election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Voters should be aware that opportunistic bad actors may attempt to use this campaign season to send phishing or smishing emails\/texts,&#8221; Matt Heckel, a spokesperson for the department, told the Philadelphia Inquirer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both these reports and several others refer to a text message that is linked to the site all-vote.com:&nbsp;&#8220;We have you in our records as not registered to vote. Check your registration status and register in 2 minutes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/2-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-1.jpg\" alt=\"Voter beware: Text scam targets you, no matter where you live\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><span>A woman voting<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>DON\u2019T FALL PREY TO THIS ELECTION SEASON\u2019S CRAFTIEST SCAMS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How do you know if the text is a scam?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For one, the domain all-vote.com isn\u2019t associated with the government. Another clue is that even people who were already registered to vote in their state received this message. WDIV even interviewed a seventh-grader from Canada who said he also got the text, despite not being eligible to vote.<\/p>\n<p>A quick search on Who.Is lookup shows the domain was registered on July 10, 2024, definitely a red flag.&nbsp;<span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>KrebsOnSecurity<\/u> <\/span>mentioned that some of these texts are also linking to another domain, votewin.org, which asks for your name, address, email, date of birth and phone number when you visit.<\/p>\n<p>They even pre-check boxes to sign you up for more notifications. The government doesn\u2019t need all that info from you. To register to vote or to update your voter registration, all you need to do is visit&nbsp;<span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>vote.gov<\/u><\/span> and select your state or region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/3-voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-outro.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/voter-beware-text-scam-targets-you-no-matter-where-you-live-2.jpg\" alt=\"Voter beware: Text scam targets you, no matter where you live\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><span>Vote buttons<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>FAKE SOFTWARE FIXES FUEL MONEY-STEALING MALWARE THREAT<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5 ways to avoid election text scam<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1) Unsolicited contact<\/strong>: If you receive a message from an unknown number or an unexpected source, especially one claiming urgency (like registering to vote), it could be a scam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Suspicious links<\/strong>: Scammers often use fake links that appear legitimate but redirect you to phishing websites. Always hover over links or check the domain carefully. In the case of &#8220;all-vote.com,&#8221; if it&#8217;s not a well-known or official site (like .gov for U.S. voting), it&#8217;s worth being suspicious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Grammatical errors<\/strong>: Many scam messages contain typos, awkward phrasing or grammatical mistakes. This can be a red flag for phishing or scam attempts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Requests for personal information<\/strong>: Legitimate organizations typically don\u2019t ask for sensitive information like Social Security numbers, bank details or passwords via text. Scams often do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Have strong antivirus software:&nbsp;<\/strong>The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious texts, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.&nbsp;<span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>Get my picks for the best 2024 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>HOW TO STOP ANNOYING ROBOCALLS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kurt\u2019s key takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As Election Day gets closer, it\u2019s essential to stay alert to scams like these. If you receive a suspicious text about your voter registration, remember to check the details carefully. Look out for unofficial domains like all-vote.com or votewin.org, which have nothing to do with the government. Always head to trusted sites like vote.gov to confirm your status. Scammers are getting creative, but knowing the signs can help you avoid getting caught up in their traps.<\/p>\n<p>Do you think the government is doing enough to protect voters from scams like these?&nbsp;Let us know by writing us at<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>Cyberguy.com\/Contact<\/u><\/strong><\/span><a><strong><u>.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to <span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>Cyberguy.com\/Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you&#8217;d like us to cover<\/u><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Kurt on his social channels:<\/p>\n<p>Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:<\/p>\n<p>New from Kurt:<\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com.&nbsp;All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","has-thumb","has-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}