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TWRA issues Scam Alert, Buyers Beware When Purchasing Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - TWRANashville, TN – Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wants sportsmen to beware! A scam website has been detected by the TWRA. There is a new bogus website that appears when you Google Tennessee fishing license.

The scam website appears as an advertisement during a Google Search for “Tennessee Fishing License.” The site then allows you to enter your personal information, such as name, date of birth, social security number, driver’s license number, phone number, email address and residential address.

TWRA warns sportsmen of a scam website that appears when you search for "Tennessee Fishing License".
TWRA warns sportsmen of a scam website that appears when you search for “Tennessee Fishing License”.

It gathers this info, but never asks for payment for the license.

This website appears to have been created outside the United States, and the TWRA is working to get the site shut down. TWRA encourages anyone who has submitted information through this scamming site to monitor or freeze their credit.

The only legitimate place to purchase a hunting and fishing license online in the State of Tennessee is at www.gooutdoorstennessee.com

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