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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMV warns Ohioans of scam texts
(WKBN) — Warnings have been going out about highway and turnpike toll text scams, and now another text scam involves the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). People have been reporting to the BMV text messages from someone claiming to be from the agency and saying that the recipient of the message has an outstanding traffic ticket. The text then instructs the recipient to pay the ticket immediately to avoid a license suspension. The BMV says this is a phishing attempt to get your personal information and has been reported by drivers nationwide. 'If you receive this text, do not fall for this scam,' said Ohio BMV Registrar Charlie Norman. 'Do not click any links and delete the text. Ohio BMV will never send you a text demanding payment or requesting your personal information.' Ohioans can report scam attempts to the Federal Trade Commission by visiting If you believe you have been a victim of a scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Daytonians targeted by fake BMV text scam
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Another text messaging scam is targeting the wallets of Ohioans. A text message received by staff shows a phone number apparently originating from the Philippines is contacting people by text, and claiming you have an unpaid traffic ticket. The scammer is impersonating the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and uses scare tactics in the message. The recipient of the message is threatened with items like driving and vehicle registration suspensions and prosecution. 'Please pay immediately before enforcement to avoid license suspension and further legal disputes,' the scammer said. A link to visit to pay the fraudulent fine is listed, but you are urged to not click the link. Although the fraudster also wants you to reply to the message, you should report it as spam and delete it. 'If you receive this text, do not fall for this scam,' said Charlie Norman, registrar of Ohio BMV. 'Do not click any links and delete the text. Ohio BMV will never send you a text demanding payment or requesting your personal information.' If you have mistakenly provided the scammer with payment, you should contact your local police department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
20-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
A challenging Real ID process is stranding immigrants
Some immigrants living here legally are struggling to get Real IDs as the federal government slows the processing of green cards and removes some refugee statuses. Why it matters: As of May 7, Real IDs (or passports) are required to board commercial flights. Those in the U.S. without those documents are now stuck. Refugees and asylum seekers aren't required to have a passport, and many don't have travel documents because of the way they fled their countries. Between the lines: Real ID concerns come as many immigrants — and some of their attorneys — are being told to leave the country even if they are here legally. What we're hearing: Community Refugee & Immigration Services clients are arriving to Ohio BMVs with documents that prove their legal status in the country in an effort to attain Real IDs, only to be turned away, staff attorney Vincent Wells tells Axios. For many, issues begin with the requirement for immigrants to show the BMV a work authorization card proving full legal name and date of birth. But asylum seekers and refugees don't need that document to work — they " are authorized to work indefinitely because their immigration status does not expire." "The federal government was issuing these to make it easier for employers to understand their status," Wells says. "If I have a refugee coming in to my office with an expired work authorization card, the first thing I say is, 'Good news: You don't need a work authorization card to work.'" The fine print: Even if an immigrant does have their work authorization card, that's not enough to prove legal presence in the U.S. — one of several elements of identification required by the Ohio BMV. Immigrants also need the original approval notice for that card. But some never got the card and some who did may not have known the importance of keeping the approval notice. "My clients will show up with an unexpired work authorization card and an unrestricted social security card, and [the BMV] will say, 'We can't issue a Real ID because you don't have the approval notice," Wells says. State of play: The Ohio BMV is also required to verify immigration status with federal databases, spokesperson Lindsey Bohrer tells us, and that can sometimes "take longer" and require a wait "for a response from the appropriate federal agency." The big picture: The process isn't just difficult for immigrants. It's also putting unnecessary stress on federal administrative systems. Normally, a green card would eventually replace work authorization and allow them to get an ID. But green cards aren't being processed, so attorneys like Wells have to file for otherwise superfluous work authorization cards. "It's just an incredibly inefficient process … to apply for unnecessary work documents being processed at the cost of the federal government."
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beware: Scammers targeting personal info online as REAL ID deadline approaches
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Scammers are working to steal personal information online as drivers search for information to get their REAL ID before the May 7 deadline. If you don't have a state-issued REAL ID by then, you won't be able to board commercial flights or enter certain federal buildings. As REAL ID deadline looms, here's what happens if you don't have one With the deadline looming, scammers in other states are targeting people's personal information. 'There are potentially fake websites out there that are trying to collect your personal and identifiable information and then use that in other scams,' said Pam Anson, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Cleveland. Anson said scammers are looking for Social Security numbers, birthdates and other sensitive information — details that should not be shared online. 'Scammers will use that personally identifiable information that they can get from your birth certificate or your Social Security number to do things like open a credit card in your name or maybe file a medical claim in your name,' she said. Looking to leave the country? US issues updated 'Do Not Travel' list Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Registrar Charlie Norman said those seeking a Real ID need to know it cannot be obtained online. 'Real ID, per federal requirements, has to be done in person,' Norman said. 'So, if someone's asking you for your information to do a REAL ID transaction online in Ohio, that's probably not coming from the Ohio BMV.' With the deadline approaching, the Ohio BMV said local branches will likely be busier. 'We have added some extended weekend hours last weekend and then this Saturday as well in the lead-up to that deadline,' Norman said. He also encourages residents to use the Ohio BMV website to get in line online and save time. However, he reminds people to keep their personal information private and watch for red flags. 'The BMV won't contact you for any documentation or ask you to send any documentation or information about yourself — be it via phone call or an email,' he said. The May 7 deadline is not the last day to get a Real ID. It is simply when federal agencies, such as the TSA, will begin enforcing the ID requirement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Early voting hours, registration deadlines and more: what to know about Ohio's May primary
Summit County voters will go to the polls May 6 to decide party candidates for the November election as well as ballot issues in several communities. Early voting gets underway April 8. From registration deadlines to acceptable forms of ID, here's what to know about the upcoming primary. To vote in the May 6 primary, you must be register by April 7. Registration can be completed in-person at the Summit County Board of Elections, via mail or online at In-person absentee voting begins at the Summit County Board of Elections Early Vote Center, 500 Grant Street, on April 8 and continues through May 4. Applications for mail-in ballots close April 29 at 8:30 p.m, and must be postmarked by May 5. Military and overseas voting is already underway. You can learn more here: From April 8 to April 25, polls will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning April 28, the center will extend its hours. On April 28, it will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; on April 29, it will be open from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On April 30, hours return to 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Early Vote Center will be open on the Saturday and Sunday before the election, May 3 and May 4. On May 3 it's open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; on May 4, the last day of early in-person voting, it's open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. On primary day, polls will open statewide from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. You'll need to bring some form of identification to the polls when you vote. According to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office, that includes one of the following: Ohio driver's license. State of Ohio ID card. Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV. A US passport. A US passport card US military ID card Ohio National Guard ID card. US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card. Contact reporter Derek Kreider at DKreider@ or 330-541-9413. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit County early voting begins April 8 for May primary
