Phishing Examples

Recent examples include emails and text messages asking recipients to update their personal information for expiring government documents. We encourage you to remain vigilant and to use caution to protect your data. Remember that if the message does not feel right, chances are it is not.

• Do not click on any links
• Do not provide any personal information

See more information about phishing attempts and how to report them.  

The examples below are NOT from the New York State DMV.

First Reported on 4/9/2026

First Reported on 3/24/2026

First Reported on 3/19/2026

First Reported on 3/18/2026

First Reported on 3/4/2026

First Reported 7/31/2025

First Reported on 7/7/2025

First Reported on 5/22/2025

First reported on 3/27/2026

First reported on 10/30/2025

First reported on 4/16/2025

First reported on 3/28/2025

First reported on 3/27/2025

First reported on 7/13/2021

First reported on 6/30/2021 

First reported on 6/17/2021 

First reported on 5/25/2021

First reported on 4/19/2021