The message falsely states that there’s an outstanding traffic ticket and threatens penalties beginning on June 25.

A new wave of scam texts is sweeping across the country, targeting drivers in states like Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has issued a warning to residents of text message payment scams circulating the state. Scammers are sending out a “final ...

A text message scam posing as the Virginia Department of Transportation is targeting residents with false traffic ticket notices. The fraudulent text message includes a link that could steal personal ...

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia residents are being warned about a new scam involving text messages that falsely claim recipients have unpaid tolls. The messages, which appear to be a final ...

RICHMOND, VA (WVNS) — The Virginia DMV warned customers about the appearance of a text scam. According to a press release from the Virginia DMV, customers are reportedly receiving a scam text ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning the public about a text message payment scam they’ve received reports about. The text threatens to take ...

Text scams, falsely claiming to be from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and "grandparent scams," were among those that state police considered most salient Friday.

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A reported text scam is making its way through West Virginia. According to a press release, the West Virginia DMV warned community members about a text message payment ...

The message also includes a IN.GOV webpage, asking user to pay penalties immediately. Similar texts were received in Virginia too. The DMV there warned that these messages were part of a scam.