From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is warning those who possess a Pistol Permit about a new scam.
The company that provides the software for online renewals first alerted online users about the scam. Permitium distributed an email stating, “The link is malicious and has NOT been generated by Permitium or your local agency Permit Director Software. NO TEXT MESSAGES FROM PERMITIUM CONTAIN LINKS.”
The sheriff’s office said scammers sent text messages to users stating their permit needs to be renewed or changed. A link contained in the email takes the user to a website to provide the permit holder’s personal information.
Authorities warn of new scam that targets concealed carry permit owners (Source: StoryBlocks) By WBRC Staff | December 28, 2020 at 11:28 AM CST - Updated December 28 at 1:51 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriffâs Office is warning those who have a concealed carry permit of a new scam that says their permit needs to be renewed or changed.
The sheriffâs office says the scam comes in a text message and offers a link to provide the permit holderâs information.
Permitium, the company that provides the software that allows on-line renewals has distributed an email that states:
âThe link is malicious and has NOT been generated by Permitium or your local agency Permit Director Software. NO TEXT MESSAGES FROM PERMITIUM CONTAIN LINKS.â
Text scam targets concealed carry permit holders, authorities warn
Updated Dec 28, 2020;
Authorities are warning Jefferson County residents of a new scam in the area.
The scam targets those who have a concealed carry permit and is carried out via text message. Sgt. Joni Money said those who have received the texts were told that their permit needs to be renewed or changed and offers a link to where the permit holders can give their information.
Permitium, the company that provides the software that allows on-line renewals, has issued a statement that reads, “The link is malicious and has not been generated by Permitium or your local agency Permit Director Software. No text messages from Permitium contain links.”