We’ve warned about this scheme multiple times. It seems the fraudsters are becoming increasingly desperate and are aggressively sending emails purporting to be from the “FMCSA.” This can happen to brokers and motor carriers.
Here’s what happens:
When you click a link in the email, it gives the fraudster(s) access to your FMCSA portal, and they change your email address by one or two letters and your phone number.
Now they’re booking loads, stealing freight, and whatever else they want — pretending to be YOU.
Your company. Your insurance. Your reputation.
They can ruin everything for you. Please, please… PLEASE do not fall victim to these people.
The following is from FMCSA’s announcement of this scheme.
ALERT! Recent Phishing Scheme Targets Motor Carriers
FMCSA has identified emails impersonating FMCSA/USDOT that request sensitive data or payments and link to non-government (non-.gov) sites. Official FMCSA correspondence almost always uses a .gov email address. In special cases, such as customer surveys after Contact Center calls, emails may come from non-.gov accounts but request only feedback, not sensitive information.
What You Need to Know
These emails DO NOT come from USDOT or FMCSA.
Official FMCSA correspondence almost always uses a .gov email address. In special circumstances, such as customer satisfaction surveys after contacting the FMCSA Contact Center, emails may come from a non-.gov address. These surveys request feedback only and will not ask for personal, payment, or account information.
Links in phishing emails typically lead to suspicious, non-.gov domains (for example, fmcsa.web.saferwebdattaconnect.pro).
FMCSA will never request payment or sensitive information (such as UCR, PIN, SSN, EIN, or bank details) via unsolicited messages.
If you have any doubts, avoid clicking links and verify all communications directly through official FMCSA channels, including contacting the FMCSA Call Center at https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ticket or call 1-800-832-5660.
Always verify suspicious communication. Report suspicious emails to FMCSA Contact Center (https://lnkd.in/eT5Dpcpq ) and FBI IC3 (https://www.ic3.gov ).