Saratoga Springs Police warn of phishing scam that uses texts
Saratoga Springs Police are warning about a type of scam you may not have heard about. It's called a "smishing scam." It involves phishing that happens by text.
Saratoga Springs Police are warning about a type of scam you may not have heard about. It’s called a “smishing scam.” It involves phishing that happens by text.
It’s impacting people enrolled in the city’s parking permit database, police said.
You will not get texts from City Hall departments about things like invoices and any balances you may owe, said police.
You can always double check on tickets or fees by directly reaching out to the city’s parking ticket office at (518)587-3550 ext. 2513 or e-mail TVB@saratoga-springs.org.