US EditionDMV, ODOT issue second scam advisory
- The Oregon DMV and ODOT issued a scam advisory in May 2025 warning about fake texts claiming unpaid toll fees that threaten fines or license suspension.
- This advisory followed a similar warning in March after scammers began impersonating the DMV to demand immediate payment and personal information.
- The agencies clarified that ODOT does not have a toll program and advised recipients to delete and block suspicious messages without clicking links.
- Officials stated, “These are fake messages,” and emphasized DMV never requests personal data like license or Social Security numbers via unsolicited texts.
- The warning aims to prevent harm by encouraging recipients to disregard these threats, which falsely claim legal or credit consequences to force payments.
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