The New York State Police Computer Crime Unit is issuing a warning about the new release of a hoax e-mail that purports to be a Uniform Traffic Ticket from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued by the New York State Police. This e-mail is not from the State Police or the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The hoax e-mail requests that the recipient open an attached zip file, allegedly a copy of the traffic ticket to fill out and send to a town court. The zip file is believed to contain a computer virus and is currently being analyzed by the State Police Computer Forensics Lab.
The e-mail subject line may contain the title "UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET." The following is a copy of the suspect e-mail:
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New York State - Department of Motor Vehicles
UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET |
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POLICE AGENCY
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Local Police Code |
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THE PERSON DESCRIBED ABOVE IS CHARGED AS FOLLOWS |
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Time
7:25 AM |
Date of Offense
07/05/2011 |
IN VIOLATION OF |
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Description of Violation
SPEED OVER 55 ZONE |
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TO PLEAD, PRINT OUT THE ENCLOSED TICKET AND SEND IT TO TOWN COURT, CHATAM HALL., PO BOX 117 | |