Every day it seems there are new scams to be worried about and to be on the guard against. Secretary of State for Illinois, Jesse White, is warning of yet another one; this one involving texting and emailing scams claiming to be from the Secretary of State’s Office seeking personal information. Secretary of the State Spokesperson Beth Kaufman says that they will never send a text message.

White encourages people to take the following steps to protect their personal information. Delete emails and texts that promise or offer access to driver’s licenses or state ID cards, and do not click on any links contained in such emails or text messages.  You should also hang up on any calls including robocalls that ask individuals to take immediate action or provide personal identifiable information. You should ask to use other types of identifiers besides your SSN. Keep your antivirus software up to date.

If you have questions concerning text message scams or identity theft, please call the Illinois Attorney General’s Consumer Fraud Hotline at 1-800-243-0618.