Connecticut DMV Warns of Text Message Scam Alleging Unpaid Traffic Citations

Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers of a new text message scam claiming they have unpaid traffic citations.

The department shared that warning on social media Friday morning, encouraging motorists to ignore and delete any scam texts they receive.

“These messages are fraudulent. We do not notify residents via text regarding the status of unpaid violations,” the DMV wrote.

Friday’s warning is not the first time in the last year that state officials have warned residents about text scams, or even about text scams involving the DMV.

Last June, Connecticut State Police put out a notice warning residents that scammers were sending texts claiming that the recipients had unpaid parking tickets that needed to be paid by June 5.

If the tickets were not paid, the texts falsely claimed, the recipients could face penalties ranging from suspension of their license or vehicle registration to criminal prosecution.