It's terrible how many scams there are out there.
It's tough to even know which phone calls to answer or which emails are authentic. Every once in a while the scammer will seriously tip their hand and let it be known straightaway that they are trying to run a game on you.
I got one of those scam emails on Tuesday and I'm going to give you a chance to play amateur detective.  I'm assuming many of you know me, or have at least listened on air and that would certainly help you figure out this mystery.  I took the embedded links out of this, but I'm otherwise pretty much showing you this intact. Now, guess how I knew this was a scam immediately:
Department of Transportation <notice@gov-co.com>

Wes Nessman

Tue 5/2/2023 3:54 PM

Message intended for: Wes Nessman

Mr./Ms. Nessman, our traffic cameras recorded you running a red light on April 22, 2023. As such, you have been charged with a traffic citation.

You may contest this citation in court, or pay the fine online at gov-co.com/citations/payonline. You may do so no sooner than May 05, 2023, and no later than May 09, 2023.

Thank you for your attention,
Department of Transportation

 

So Scooby Squad, how did I know it was a scam? Was it the fact that it said "Department Of Transportation" but didn't indicate a state? Was it the fact that there are no traffic cameras nearby? Maybe I was laid up on April 22, 2023?

That's wrong on three counts. I knew it was a scam because there's no such person as "Wes Nessman". That's just my goofy radio name. Well, Wes is my real name, I just added the last name to be memorable.

I hope you keep this kind of info in mind. Don't get scammed and watch out for viruses. You might also want to put your email under a goofy name.

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