Scam Text Message I Got

[Ruthanne]

A few days ago I got a text that said it was from my state BMV. It said I owe money to them because of a traffic offense. They had a link to pay them.

I know it's a scam because I don't have any traffic offenses. They also did not have my name on the message.

They will try any way to rip people off. I just deleted the message. I'm a little scared still because it said if they don't get my money they will take my license away and some other garbage I forgot.

 

[CallMeKate]

I hope this will help a little with that fear!

DMV Traffic Ticket Text Scam Alert: Don’t Fall For It

 

[Oldeagle66]

It's hilarious when I used to get those and the freeway toll scams.........and I don't even drive

 

[CallMeKate]

It's hilarious when I got those and the freeway toll scams.........and I don't even drive

You should see some of the emails I get to "enhance" body parts that I don't have. Whether it's hilarious or over-the-top annoying depends on the mood I'm in at the time.

 

[Ruthanne]

I hope this will help a little with that fear!

DMV Traffic Ticket Text Scam Alert: Don’t Fall For It

Thanks. I'll tell you these scammers really know how to scare you. I didn't click on the link in the text I got.

 

[MarciKS]

You should see some of the emails I get to "enhance" body parts that I don't have. Whether it's hilarious or over-the-top annoying depends on the mood I'm in at the time.

Same

 

[Michael Z]

Ignore all the threats because like everything else in this scam, they are 100% lies.

And if there are any doubts, contact the supposed source independently.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

It cracks me up when I got those because I haven't owned nor driven a car in 20 years, except to move my husband's car from the street to the lot a couple of times when he was sick. He's been gone for nearly 7 years. I got a couple of those scam texts earlier this year. Guess they realized this fish ain't bitin', so they stopped.

 

[spookycat2]

I got the same kind of text Ruthanne received. Early last week.

Hopefully someday they can track those type of messages and punish accordingly.

 

[JustDave]

Even the DMV cautions people not to open suspicious emails, so it seems to me that if they officially called you to court, you would have a pretty good case for ignoring the email.