Text message scam targeting registered voters in Montgomery County: officials

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Text message scam targeting registered voters in Montgomery County: officials
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Officials in Montgomery County are warning residents of a text message scam that claims residents aren't registered to vote and asks for personal information.

Officials in Montgomery County are warning residents of a text message scam that claims residents aren't registered to vote and asks for personal information.The scam, officials say, falsely notifies residents about a problem with their voter registration and "urges them to click unsecure links or provide sensitive information.

Officials say residents can check their voter registration online at the state's website. Any information sent to voters about their registration will be "officially and clearly marked and easily identifiable." "The recent phishing scam targeting voters in Montgomery County is another desperate attempt to discourage participation and turnout in the upcoming election," Montgomery County Commissioner and Chair of the Board of Elections Neil Makhja said.

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