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DMV Warns Against New Wave of Scam Texts Hitting New Yorkers

  • Virginia officials alerted the public in 2025 about fraudulent text messages falsely claiming that immediate payment of fines is required to prevent suspension of driver’s licenses.
  • These fraudulent texts include links that scammers use to steal personal information, prompting the DMV to urge vigilance and reporting suspicious messages.
  • The DMV clarified it never sends payment demands by text and advised recipients to use their phone’s 'report junk' feature to delete scam messages safely.
  • DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey stated, "Don't support, just report," emphasizing that legitimate communications will not pressure immediate payment via text links.
  • This alert encourages the public to protect themselves by avoiding interaction with scam messages and reporting attempts to help prevent wider fraud impact.
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