US EditionCalifornia DMV issues warning regarding text message scam demanding toll payments
- On May 2, 2025, officials in California warned Sacramento residents about fraudulent text messages that impersonate DMV notifications and falsely demand payment for toll fees.
- These fraudulent texts mimic DMV notifications and ask recipients to pay outstanding tolls by clicking links leading to fake payment sites designed to steal financial data.
- DMV Director Steve Gordon emphasized that the DMV never sends texts requesting payments or personal information and urged people to use only official websites or call the contact center for transactions.
- The DMV advised that to stay safe, individuals should only engage with them through their official website or by phone, and cautioned against responding to or clicking on any suspicious links.
- This alert highlights ongoing risks from phishing scams and implies that Californians should verify messages by contacting the DMV at 800-777-0133 and use secure online accounts to manage notices.
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California DMV issues warning regarding text message scam demanding toll payments
Officials say that the scam texts threaten recipients with charges or penalties for unpaid tolls and direct them to a fake payment page. The page is designed to steal financial information from unsuspecting users if they access it.
California DMV warns of text scam. What you need to know
The California Department of Motor Vehicles says Californians should not respond to text messages appearing to be from the DMV that ask them to pay outstanding tolls. The scam involves messaging that appears to mimic a DMV notice claiming the recipient has to pay toll fees and threatens charges or penalties if they aren’t immediately paid via a shared link, according to the DMV. That link leads to a fake payment site that’s designed to steal fin…
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