To the UCOR workforce:
UCOR Cybersecurity has been made aware of a new phishing scam targeting Tennessee Department of Revenue and other state agency constituents. These fraudulent messages are often delivered via text or email and may:
- Threaten consequences such as license revocation or arrest
- Demand payment for unpaid traffic or toll fees
- Contain links to fake government websites
What you should do:
- Do not click on any links or respond to suspicious messages
- Delete the message immediately
- Verify legitimacy only by visiting the official Tennessee State Government website directly (not through links provided in the message)
- Report phishing attempts using the “Phish Alert Report” button
- Forward emails in personal email accounts to: reportphishing@apwg.org
- File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) https://www.ic3.gov
Staying alert to scams like these helps protect your personal information and UCOR. If you have any doubts about a message you receive, please contact the UCOR Cybersecurity team at cybersecurity@orcc.doe.gov.
