How to avoid Real ID scams

Arizona’s Family On Your Side

How to avoid Real ID scams

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Published on May 4, 2025, 5:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:17:52

Episode Description

 We've been talking about it for years, but the deadline for you to get your Real ID is finally here and scammers know it. The new Real ID will allow you to fly on a plane and enter federal buildings and other secure areas. But scammers are doing their best to scare and trick you with false information. Truman Kain, a security researcher at cybersecurity firm Huntress, joins us to explain how scammers are duping people who haven't even applied for their Real ID. 

 

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