Virginia — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is warning the public about a new text message scam claiming recipients owe overdue traffic ticket fines. Fraudsters send messages pretending to be the DMV, urging recipients to pay fines to avoid suspension of… The post Virginia DMV Warns of Text Scam Targeting Drivers With Fake Traffic Fines appeared first on TV Delmarva .
Virginia — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is warning the public about a new text message scam claiming recipients owe overdue traffic ticket fines. Fraudsters send messages pretending to be the DMV, urging recipients to pay fines to avoid suspension of licenses and registrations. These messages include links that can lead to personal information theft.
The DMV stresses that it does not send text messages demanding payment. Drivers are advised not to click on links or respond to unexpected texts. Instead, they should verify any claims by contacting the DMV through official phone numbers or websites. The Federal Trade Commission offers several tips to avoid falling victim to these scams. People should avoid reacting quickly to suspicious texts, check the legitimacy of the message independently, and report unwanted or suspicious messages.
Phone users can use their device’s “report junk” feature or forward spam texts to 7726, the national spam reporting service. Anyone who suspects they have received a phishing text or fraudulent communication can also report it to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for investigation.
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