Beware of Phishing Scam: Fraudulent FMCSA Emails Seek Sensitive Data
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning about a recent phishing scam targeting entities registered with the FMCSA. The scam involves emails sent from addresses that appear to be official FMCSA addresses, such as safety@fmcsa.gov or filing@fmcsa.gov. These emails, however, are not legitimate. The Scam Details The emails contain a PDF form resembling the official MCSA-5889 form but have been altered to request sensitive information, including Social Security Numbers (SSN) and USDOT Personal Identification Numbers (PIN). The FMCSA has emphasized that they would never request such information on their forms. Additionally, the emails often use threatening language, demanding a response within a day under the threat of fines. FMCSA's Response The FMCSA advises recipients not to fill out the attached forms or respond to these emails. Authentic communications from the FMCSA will either ask carriers to log in to their portal a