NEW YORK (PIX11) -- If you got a text message from a number claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles, officials from the agency are warning that it may be a scam.
The latest scam text hitting New Yorkers may claim that a person has an outstanding traffic ticket and may be at risk of having their vehicle registration suspended, paying a service fee, or being prosecuted.
(Credit: DMV)Residents are warned not to respond to these messages, not to click on any links or attachments, and not to give any personal information over the phone, through text, or by email.
“These scammers flood phones with these texts, hoping to trick unsuspecting New Yorkers into handing over their personal information,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. “DMV will not send you texts asking for your personal information.”
DMV officials say New Yorkers can check for telltale signs of a phishing text such as poor spelling or grammar, the use of threats and URLs that don't match that of a legitimate site.
Residents can report phishing messages to the DMV by emailing a description or a screenshot to [email protected]. Anyone who thinks their data may have been compromised can contact the Federal Trade Commission to learn what to do next.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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