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Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones
Your state DMV probably won't text you about unpaid fees — but scammers will.
toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images DMVs across the country are warning drivers of a new batch of fake, phishing text messages, designed to scam respondents out of their personal and financial information. The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply. Previous rounds of this type of text invaded users' inboxes earlier this year, with scammers warning of unpaid toll fines and demanding personal information to sort out the nonexistent issue.
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