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NC Department of Transportation warns residents of DMV text scam


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) The latest DMV text scam has North Carolina officials warning residents to not fall for it. The NC Department of Transportation released a graphic detailing all the problems with the scam message. This DMV scam is the latest form of smishing that attempts to obtain revealing or sensitive information [ ]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has issued a warning to residents about a new wave of scam text messages that falsely claim to be from the department, urging people not to click on any links provided in these texts. These scam messages, which have been reported across the state, typically inform recipients of supposed toll violations and prompt them to click a link to pay a fine, but doing so could lead to personal information theft. NCDOT emphasizes that it does not send text messages regarding toll violations and advises the public to report any such suspicious texts to the relevant authorities. The department also provides guidance on how to safely handle and report these scams, including not responding to the texts and using official channels to verify any toll-related issues.

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