US EditionDMV Warns Against New Wave of Scam Texts Hitting New Yorkers
MULTIPLE U.S. STATES INCLUDING COLORADO, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, MISSOURI, PENNSYLVANIA, IDAHO, AND NORTH CAROLINA, MAY 31 – Scammers use urgent texts impersonating state DMVs to demand fake payments, risking personal data theft, with war
- On July 2, 2025, warnings were issued by state motor vehicle authorities and the Better Business Bureau about fraudulent text messages falsely claiming that recipients owe fines and face license suspensions.
- These scams imitate Apple billing or DMV messages to trick recipients into paying fines or clicking harmful links, but officials confirmed none are legitimate.
- The head of the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Oklahoma advised against responding to suspicious texts, clicking on any included links, or calling the provided numbers, and recommends reporting these messages by forwarding them to 7726.
- One scam message claimed an Apple iCloud ID was used in California with a $143.85 transaction and warned of data and card risks if not addressed immediately.
- The warnings imply victims risk personal data theft or unauthorized charges, so consumers should verify account activity directly and delete all fraudulent messages immediately.
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Police across the state warn about scam texts that claim to be from DMV
The Connecticut Department of Vehicles and several police departments across the state are warning residents not to click links in a text message about violations or toll fees that looks like it could be from the DMV because it’s a phishing scam. The DMV posted on social media that there have been reports of fraudulent text messages and calls being...
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