ODOT warns Cherokee County residents of fraudulent email
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been made aware of an email addressed to residents of Cherokee County advising them of a moving violation, specifically concerning the work zone at the junction of US-62 and SH-82, with a link to the alleged violation. ODOT is not an enforcement agency and has no authority to issue such a violation.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been made aware of an email addressed to residents of Cherokee County advising them of a moving violation, specifically concerning the work zone at the junction of US-62 and SH-82, with a link to the alleged violation. ODOT is not an enforcement agency and has no authority to issue such a violation.
Anyone who receives this email is advised to simply delete it and do not supply any personal information if the link was opened. The Federal Trade Commission has tips to avoid potential phishing and report phishing attempts at https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ how-recognize-and-avoidphishing- scams.
