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Labor Department warns Montanans of text message scam

January 23, 2021 /

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The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is warning Montanans of a widespread text message scam that masquerades as a message from the department.

At this time, it is believed that these scammers are sending fraudulent text messages to phone numbers with a 406 area code in the hopes that one is a current UI claimant. These text messages attempt to persuade recipients to click on a link, which may install malware on their devices.

DLI is warning all Montanans, not just those with active UI claims, to beware of these fraudulent text messages. All official Department links end in the mt.gov domain. Potential fraudulent links may end in .php, .net, or .com.

DLI advises those that receive these messages to:


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