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Pennsylvania State Police warn of DMV text scam targeting residents

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    State police in Indiana County are warning residents about *** fake text message. The message appears to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles orders people to pay up on an outstanding traffic ticket or face enforcement starting on May 31. The message also includes *** link to make the payment. Do not click the link. State police say you should report it as junk and then delete the message.
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    Pennsylvania State Police warn of DMV text scam targeting residents
    Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents in Indiana County of a scam using texts posing as the Department of Motor Vehicles to target victims.Residents contacted the Pennsylvania State Police after receiving text messages claiming to be from the DMV, stating, “Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on May 31.” The message allegedly included a link for residents to make payments for an outstanding traffic ticket to avoid having their license suspended and other legal issues. Troopers warn the message is a scam and are advising people not to click on any links in the message. When you receive a message, it should be reported to the service provider as junk and deleted. Police say they are not aware of anyone losing money to the scam in Indiana County."Scammers can be very savvy and we strongly advise residents to keep up to date on common scams and regularly discuss them with your family members and friends. We also recommend verifying the legitimacy of suspicious phone calls, emails, and text messages before providing any money or personal information or clicking on any embedded links," Pennsylvania State Police said in a release.If you are unsure about a message, email, or call, police suggest you call a family member or local law enforcement agency for guidance. When in doubt, ignore the call, email, or text message and contact a family member or your local law enforcement agency for guidance.

    Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents in Indiana County of a scam using texts posing as the Department of Motor Vehicles to target victims.

    Residents contacted the Pennsylvania State Police after receiving text messages claiming to be from the DMV, stating, “Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on May 31.”

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    The message allegedly included a link for residents to make payments for an outstanding traffic ticket to avoid having their license suspended and other legal issues.

    Troopers warn the message is a scam and are advising people not to click on any links in the message.

    When you receive a message, it should be reported to the service provider as junk and deleted.

    Police say they are not aware of anyone losing money to the scam in Indiana County.

    "Scammers can be very savvy and we strongly advise residents to keep up to date on common scams and regularly discuss them with your family members and friends. We also recommend verifying the legitimacy of suspicious phone calls, emails, and text messages before providing any money or personal information or clicking on any embedded links," Pennsylvania State Police said in a release.

    If you are unsure about a message, email, or call, police suggest you call a family member or local law enforcement agency for guidance.

    When in doubt, ignore the call, email, or text message and contact a family member or your local law enforcement agency for guidance.