New FMCSA scam targeting your SAFER login Yet another new scam has popped up posing as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA). This new scam (pictured below) definitely relies on pressuring the receiver by putting a time crunch on responding to the FMCSA SAFER System. They request that you login to your portal [...]
A new form of phishing has been making the rounds Another scam email has been making the circuit again, and this one is not exclusive to the trucking industry. We want to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible. This is impersonating Dragonfly Intelcom and is utilizing the latest technique [...]
A new phishing scam is making the rounds. Another scam email impersonating the FMCSA is making the rounds again. This email originates from a admin@fmcsadministration.com address. In the email they ask for Certificate of Insurance, EIN Verification letter, Certificate of Organization, and copies of your driver's license front and back. They then cite 49 [...]
Be vigilant as there many evolving scams targeting new carriers and brokers setting up operating authorities So, you are starting up a new business and you think the hard part is getting your operating authorities set up. Well while that is not easy, it is compounded by the amount of fraudulent and misleading marketing [...]
Watch out New Carriers! Scam emails imitating the FMCSA are being sent around. Watch out! A new scam targeting new carriers has been found. This new scam is imitating the FMCSA mandatory new entrant audit. This is an actual audit that all newcomers will be expected to complete within the first 18 months of [...]
How to protect your business from fraud, and what to do if it happens There has been an unfortunate upward trend in fraud against driver motor carrier (MC) number over the last few months. The best defence is often a good offence. This means being aware of incidences and making sure that you are [...]
Watch out for a false email advertising Annual Permits for Kentucky We have recently seen an email circulating to some of our clients marketing Kentucky Annual Permits. This email states that a KYU number is necessary for any vehicle that is 59,000lbs or heavier. Does Kentucky require an annual permit for commercial drivers? This [...]
What exactly is a Biennial Update Certificate? And do you need one? There is an email going around offering to give carriers a Biennial Update Certificate and optional ID cards as proof of compliance with the FMCSA’s rules on filing a biennial return. Here is a snapshot of the email: This email is a [...]
More Misleading Marketing in the Trucking Industry. We at PSTC hate scammers, frauds, and underhanded business tactics. It gives a good industry with primarily good people and good businesses a shady side. This is why we are continuing our series of blog posts about misleading marketing in the trucking industry. This blog is [...]
Marketers are using Scare Tactics to Add You to Their Client List We no sooner hit the publish button on our blog about emails impersonating the FMCSA for gaining business, when we received an email using another alarming marketing tactic. This time the sender is using the U.S. DOT Biennial Update deadline as their [...]
