The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently announced it has been alerted to a fake action required notice inviting the recipient to contact Alan Davis via email at [email protected] or via phone at 916-784-2547.
The same notice is also asking to provide documentation for a Safety Audit to this link: https://fmcsa-dot-report.com/LIVIEW/pkg_form_START.prc_saz_entry .
See screenshot below for reference.
What You Can Do:
- Do not click any suspicious links, hover over them to see the real email address or URL of that link. Click ONLY on links you deem trustworthy.
- Visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for more guidance on online deceiving tactics. Learn more about phishing.
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends following certain procedures for email verification.
- File a complaint with the Federal Bureau of Investigations by using their IC3 site
- File a report with your local or state law enforcement agencies
- Reach out to the FMCSA Contact Center or call (1-800-832-5660) if you are the target of these practices.