US EditionState Police Warning of More DMV, Turnpike Scams
- Pennsylvania State Police warned Indiana County residents on May 30, 2025, about a scam text claiming to be from the DMV.
- The scam involves phishing text messages that falsely warn recipients about impending penalties starting May 31, urging them to pay fake fines.
- Similar scams have targeted Illinois and New York, where texts falsely claim unpaid traffic tickets or tolls and threaten license suspension or prosecution.
- The state's Secretary of State issued a warning advising residents to avoid responding to or clicking links in suspicious texts, which are designed to steal personal and financial details.
- Authorities recommend disregarding suspicious messages, confirming their authenticity with trusted officials, and notifying the Federal Trade Commission about any fraudulent attempts to help protect against identity theft and fraud.
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State police warning of more DMV, Turnpike scams
(WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania State Police are putting out a warning to residents about more text message scams in the area, this time impersonating the Pennsylvania DMV and Turnpike Commission. Troopers from PSP Meadville said Thursday they've received an increased number of reports about these impersonation scams and are reminding the public not to give out any personal information or click any attached links. Text scams cost consumers $470M…
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