Cobb warns of text scam to apply for an absentee ballot

Cobb County government sent out this message on Wednesday afternoon:Cobb warns of text scam to apply for an absentee ballot

Several people have contacted Cobb’s Elections Department, saying they received text messages urging them to apply for an absentee ballot. The text messages appear to be coming from a Cobb Elections phone number and point recipients to the Secretary of State’s absentee ballot request page.

While the link is legitimate, the text messages are NOT from Cobb Elections, and the phone number is a spoof.  Cobb County Elections currently does not send out unsolicited voting information via text messages.

The incident has been reported to the state, and Cobb Information Technology Services (ITS) and others are investigating.

Important Safety Tips:

Do not click on links in emails or texts unless you know the sender’s identity.

Spoof websites can look identical to the real ones. Always verify by typing the URL directly into your browser.

Read more about spoofing, scams, and other cyber security here: https://www.cobbcounty.org/police/news/technology-scamsinformation

Stay vigilant and protect your personal information!

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