REAL ID rush sparks scam surge: What you should know

REAL ID Applicants Warned of Potential Scams, Here’s How to Avoid Them

The only way to obtain a Real ID is by visiting the DMV in personJeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Air travelers go though TSA security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.Americans applying for their REAL IDs need to remain cautious of scams, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) said.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Act has officially rolled out beginning on Wednesday, May 7…

REAL ID rush sparks scam surge: What you should know

As millions of Americans race to get their REAL IDs, we have a warning about scams that are on the rise.

The Dog Ate My Birth Certificate and Other Tales From the Real ID Rush

Days before the long-delayed national deadline for travelers to show “REAL ID compliant” identification to board a domestic flight, people lined up outside Room 133 at a city building on Lafayette Street just north of City Hall, anxious to enter the Office of Vital Records.People wait in line outside the city’s vital records office in Lower Manhattan, May 5, 2025. Credit: Haidee Chu/THE CITY“What are you purchasing today?” a staffer asked Chris …

Don’t Fall For REAL ID Scams: Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Fraud

If you’re planning to fly within the U.S. soon, you probably know you’ll need a REAL ID. Starting today, May 7, 2025, all travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s... The post Don’t Fall For REAL ID Scams: Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Fraud appeared first on Johnny Jet.