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S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles Warns Residents of Ticket Text Scam

  • Several states, such as Virginia and New York, are alerting residents about a fraudulent text message that impersonates a notice from the DMV, warning of consequences related to unpaid traffic tickets as of June 2, 2025.
  • The scam messages, labeled as a 'final notice,' threaten recipients with ticket database inclusion, vehicle registration suspension, and prosecution if payments are not made.
  • Officials from Virginia and New York DMVs, including Commissioners Gerald Lackey and Mark J.F. Schroeder, advised vigilance and urged recipients to avoid sharing personal information via text.
  • The Virginia DMV advises people to report scam texts by forwarding them to 7726, a designated short code that wireless carriers use to identify and block these messages, and notes that some mobile devices have built-in features to automatically filter spam.
  • The warnings highlight ongoing risks and imply that customers should remain alert, as official DMVs do not send payment demands via text and these scams may target more residents in 2025.
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WEAREGREENBAY broke the news in on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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