About this episode
Andy marks the 375th episode of the Secure Family Podcast by breaking down the wave of fake DMV and toll road scam texts that surged. He explains how the scam uses urgent messages about unpaid tolls, traffic fines, or license suspension to trigger panic. He fully breaks down the scam and then shares how you can protect yourself. Plus he gives people direction on what to do if a loved one has fallen victim to one of these scams.
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00:00 Welcome to the Show
02:25 Episode Milestone
03:26 Scam Wave Overview
05:26 How the Scam Hooks You
06:39 Mass Texting Machine
08:50 Fake Sites and Data Theft
09:40 Why You Got Targeted
10:51 Teach Your Family
13:13 If You Clicked the Link
14:25 Scale and Key Takeaways
16:17 Wrap Up and Resources
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