US EditionS.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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Department of Public Safety warns Minnesotans of 'Department of Motor Vehicles' scam
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City of Terre Haute warns residents of scam text messages
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S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles warns residents of ticket text scam
SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is warning residents of a scam text message. Many have reported receiving a suspicious text message, claiming to be the SCDMV, and attempting to enforce a "final notice" of unpaid traffic tickets. The message also threatens residents with suspending their vehicle registration, suspending their driving privileges, prosecution, a credit score hit and an additional 35% service …
RI DMV warns of 'surge' in fraudulent text messages
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is alerting drivers to a recent surge in fraudulent text messages regarding unpaid traffic violations. The fraudulent text messages appear to alert the recipient of unpaid traffic violations. The scammers also urge the recipient to make a payment in order to "avoid license suspension and further legal disputes." The so-called "smishing" messages are designed to deceive rec…
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