FMCSA warns truckers to be on the alert for phishing email scam

Updated Nov 22, 2024
Phishing Alert sign in a person's hand

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 .

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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. 

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