HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A scam is circulating on Kauai involving fraudulent emails that appear to be related to motor vehicle payments.

Kauai County’s Finance Department is warning the public about that this is a phishing scam, meaning a message sent from someone pretending to be an official in order to gain access to finances or other sensitive information.

The scam emails appear to be sent from "American Motor Vehicle Services Online."

The message urges recipients to click a “Pay Now” button or follow a link that directs them to a website designed to steal personal and financial information.

The website and company are not affiliated with the County, the State, or any official DMV office.

Anyone who receives this email should not open any links in the message and report it to the

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