Sunday, November 9, 2025
The Lacey Police Department issued a warning about a scam that tries to trick people into giving up personal information or money.
Common signs of a text and email scam include messages with spelling or grammatical errors, requests for payment or personal details, and claims to represent organizations that do not exist.
One example cited by police is the use of Department of Motor Vehicles “DMV” in messages, even though Washington’s official agency is the Department of Licensing (DOL).
Scammers may also create a false sense of urgency by setting short deadlines or offering ways to avoid long wait times in order to get victims to make payments or give out confidential information.
Police advise people not to click on links or respond to such messages, as doing so may expose personal information or financial accounts. Police also said local agencies and organizations will never ask for payments through text or email.
Individuals who receive suspicious messages are encouraged to report them to their cellular or contact the Federal Trade Commission.
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KatAshe
The easiest way to avoid being scammed is knowing that no government agency from local to federal, think I.R.S., NEVER emails or texts. If legit, they 1. send snail mail. 2., if in doubt, phone the agency LOOKING UP THE LEGITIMATE PHONE NUMBER, never one included in a text or email. 3. Government agencies NEVER request payment by gift cards, bitcoin or Western Union, ALL UNTRACEABLE, ONCE SENT.
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