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If you’ve received a text message claiming to be from your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and threatening you with fines or penalties unless you pay up, you’re not alone. 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, Colorado, Vermont, Texas, North Carolina and even Washington, D.C.

These messages look official and urgent, warning you about supposed unpaid tickets or tolls and demanding immediate payment. But don’t be fooled, as these texts are sophisticated scams designed to steal your personal information or money.

The scammers are getting better at making their messages look real, so it

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