(Columbus) - There's a new fraud, and it's designed to make you think it's from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you receive a text referring to Real ID requirements going into effect, and it has a link to click on, don't do it.
Real ID, which will require special drivers licenses or state ID cards to board an airline flight, do go into effect later this year. However, to get a Real ID compliant license, you must go to a deputy registrar office, and take along the proper paperwork.
Clicking on this link is just a way for someone to steal your personal information. If you do receive a text like this, contact the Ohio BMV.
Some people are receiving emails that say they're from the Ohio Department of Transportation, saying you need to update your license information. The dead giveaway that this is a fraud is that ODOT does not issue vehicle or drivers licenses in Ohio. It's all done by the BMV, which is part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.