US EditionAlleged Text Scam Urges Indiana Users to Pay Outstanding Traffic Tickets
- The Brown County Sheriff's Office reported several complaints on Wednesday about text scams claiming recipients owe outstanding traffic tickets requiring payment online.
- Similar warnings from North Carolina, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Connecticut DMVs arose due to a surge in fraudulent texts impersonating DMV agencies to collect fees or personal information.
- Authorities advise not to respond, click links, or provide data in these messages and emphasize contacting official agencies directly to verify legitimacy.
- Bridgeport police warn that scam texts fraudulently claiming to be from the DMV often contain links prompting recipients to pay right away and are intended to steal personal information by falsely stating that the DMV does not send such messages.
- Officials recommend deleting suspicious texts immediately, reporting them to carriers or the FTC, and acting quickly if information has been entered to reduce potential harm.
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