{"id":37096,"date":"2025-11-06T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=37096"},"modified":"2025-11-06T08:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:36:09","slug":"dmv-text-scam-phishing-tactic-targeting-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/dmv-text-scam-phishing-tactic-targeting-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"DMV Text Scam: The Latest Phishing Tactic Targeting Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You check your phone. There’s a text claiming to be from the DMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It says you owe money for an overdue traffic ticket. Pay now or face serious consequences like license suspension, vehicle registration cancellation, and even prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds urgent, right? That’s exactly what the scammers want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DMV text scam<\/strong> has exploded across the United States in 2025, targeting millions of drivers with fake enforcement penalties<\/a>. State DMVs from California<\/a> to Virginia<\/a> have issued warnings. But people keep falling for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? Because the texts look real. And they prey on fear.<\/p>\n\n\n

How the DMV Text Scam Works<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The DMV text scam<\/strong> follows a simple playbook. You receive an unsolicited text message claiming to be from your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The message warns you about an “overdue traffic ticket” or unpaid fine that requires immediate payment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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