DMV Texts Threaten Unpaid Parking Ticket Enforcement Are Fake, NC Attorney General Says

DMV texts threaten unpaid parking ticket enforcement are fake, NC attorney general says

NC consumers are getting fake claims this is their final notice for an unpaid parking ticket.

Attorney General warns against scam messages

NORTH CAROLINA — The North Carolina Attorney General's Office is warning residents of a new wave of scam text messages alleging to be from the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, threatening license suspension, fines, and other penalties. The messages claim the recipient has an unpaid ticket and links at the bottom of the message to a website that appears to be official but is unassociated with… Source

Attorney General Jackson Warns North Carolinians About New Wave of DMV Text Scams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about a new wave of scam text messages falsely claiming to come from the North Carolina DMV and threatening license suspension, fines, and other penalties. The message claims the recipient has an unpaid traffic ticket and directs […]

Scam texts impersonating NCDMV surge

NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina residents are being warned about a new wave of scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. The messages allege that recipients have outstanding traffic violations and threaten enforcement actions if payment is not made by a specified deadline. One version of the scam text circulating statewide reads: “North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Final Notice: En…