5 days ago
Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office warns residents of DMV text scam alert
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is warning the community of a text message scheme in which scammers pose as the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
Citizens have been receiving threatening text messages to pay an outstanding traffic ticket. The text reads as follows:
Outstanding traffic ticket due by June 1st, if you do not comply by June 1st, we will take the following actions:
Report to DMV violation data base, suspend vehicle registration starting June 2nd, suspend driving privileges for 30 days, transfer to toll booth and charge 35% service fee, you may be prosecuted, and your credit score will be affected.
The VBSO advises the public to not click the link included in the text and to delete the message.
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