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- DMV Warns of Fraudulent Text Scam Asking for Toll Payments
What you need to know: Californians report receiving deceptive text messages that appear to come from the DMV warning that the customer has failed to pay a toll The DMV will never send a text message to ask for personal or financial information If you receive one, do not open or reply to it
- DMV Warns Customers of Text Message Scams - California DMV
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds customers that it will never ask for personal information related to driver’s license number, Social Security number or financial information through text or unsolicited phone calls or email
- Beware of fake traffic ticket text scams - KCRA Channel 3
Advertisement Beware of fake traffic ticket text scams The FTC says scammers are impersonating the Department of Motor Vehicles in a new text message scheme
- That text about an overdue traffic ticket is probably a scam
Chances are, you’ve gotten a scam text about unpaid toll charges or know someone who has Now scammers are going even further and pretending to be the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from states all over the country They insist that you pay for an “overdue traffic ticket” and threaten to suspend your driving privileges (among other things) if you don’t Here’s how the scam works
- Did the DMV Text You? Here’s How To Know If It’s a Scam
It’s a scam if: You receive an unsolicited text claiming to be from the DMV The DMV will not send you unsolicited texts, emails, or phone calls — especially ones that threaten you with legal action or offer you “free” money
- Beware of the DMV Text Scam: How to Spot, Avoid, and Report . . .
These messages may look official, but they are a scam Knowing how to spot these fake messages can help you avoid costly consequences Here’s what to watch for, and what to do if you receive a DMV scam text message
- California DMV warns public of latest scam text messages
Did you get a scary text claiming to be from the California DMV? What to know about scam A new wave of scam text messages impersonating the California Department of Motor Vehicles
- CA scam: Unpaid toll text messages targets drivers, DMV says . . .
The California Department of Motor Vehicles warned about fraudulent text messages that ask residents to pay toll fees How to know if you’re a victim and report scams
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