Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
If you receive the "Vote GOP Org" text messages, like the one below, with a link to votedotgop.org, please do not click the link. The domain votedotgop.org was transferred to a new owner in 2019 that hides behind a Panamanian anonymizing service.
+(855)523-6111Are you ready for November, Patriot? Let's make sure you're prepared to vote. Click here to request your ballot: votedotgop.org/ZvoRzs8MT
+(855)523-6111
Are you ready for November, Patriot? Let's make sure you're prepared to vote. Click here to request your ballot: votedotgop.org/ZvoRzs8MT
Again, if you get one of these texts, don’t click the link, and block the number. Then go to GoVoteKY.com and request your absentee ballot in a few days, when the portal goes live.
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Text msg from (855) 523-6111 with a link to republicansvote.com
I received 2 texts with a link for repulblicansvote.com/ each followed by a different code #.
I suspect that this is not legit, either. I got 2 texts like this: “This election is critical, and we need your vote. Do not miss your chance to vote and request a ballot now here:” 1 had this link: republicansvote.com/1jd85rKi6The 2nd msg link: republicansvote.com/iDCXBJj1z
Received following text msg today: Don Jr: Want to help us defeat the Radical Left? We can't do it without you. Click here to request your absentee ballot today: votedotgop.org/KdILdCszB