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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
City Clerk warns of scam texts
Terre Haute City Clerk Michelle Edwards reported Wednesday that her office has received information regarding text messages asking recipients to pay bogus traffic tickets. "These messages are scams and are not from any court or clerk's office," Edwards said. The messages are sent from the number +63 931 983 1668 and read: "Indiana Department of Vehicles (DMV) Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on June 7. "Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic ticket. In accordance with North Indiana State Administrative Code 15C-16.003, if you do not complete payment by June 6, 2025, we will take the following actions: "1. Report to the DMV violation database "2. Suspend your vehicle registration starting June 7 "3. Suspend driving privileges for 30 days "4. Transfer to a toll booth and charge a 35% service fee "5. You may be prosecuted and your credit score will be affected "Please pay immediately before enforcement to avoid license suspension and further legal disputes." Indiana has a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), not a DMV, Edwards noted, and text messages are not sent concerning traffic tickets. Individuals should not respond to the text or click on any link it includes.
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Don't fall for the latest text messaging scam claiming you have unpaid traffic fines
No, the Indiana Department of Vehicles won't text you to demand you pay your traffic tickets. In fact, there is no "Indiana DMV." In Indiana, drivers instead have the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or BMV. But they aren't sending you these texts, either. A recent text message scam across multiple states is now targeting Hoosiers. It's yet another smishing, or SMS phishing scam, and recipients should not go to the link in the text. The scam is similar to recent fraudulent texts and emails about unpaid tolls. The messages may claim if unpaid traffic fines aren't paid right away, drivers' will be added to a violation database;' their vehicle registrations or licenses will be suspended; they'll face an additional service fee; they'll be prosecuted; and their credit scores will be affected. "Please pay immediately before enforcement to avoid license suspension and further legal disputes," one text message received Wednesday reads. It gives a link that is not for a government website. Scam texts: Indianapolis is one of the top cities receiving toll road scam texts in the United States Don't follow the instructions in the text. You can report the fraudulent texts to the Federal Trade Commission at
