HOUSTON – Harris County authorities, along with federal agents, are warning the public about widespread fake text messages targeting victims around the Houston area.

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According to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office, the FBI and the Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit are investigating messages demanding payment for a so-called “toll fee” notifying recipients about supposed traffic violations. These messages claim to be from the District Clerk’s Office, but officials have confirmed they are not genuine.

It can be real to fall for it, though, as the messages direct victims to a fraudulent website designed to look like the District Clerk’s Office’s official site. Once there, though, victims are prompted to enter se

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