The recipients of the texts are typically threatened with severe consequences, including prosecution, the suspension of vehicle registration and the revocation of driving privileges.

From a global clothing brand to our biggest bank, companies that don’t follow the rules on sending marketing spam to Australians have faced hefty fines.

These messages often claim that a traffic citation must be paid online or that a vehicle registration is overdue,” the Idaho ...

Delete it or ignore it, say Oregon DMV and the state transportation department.

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend vehicle registrations or ...

Colorado DMV warns residents about a new text scam threatening prosecution and license suspension over fake unpaid tickets.

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Messages that claim you're due a tax refund are scams. The scammers want your bank account or Social Security number. Don't respond to the message. Instead, report it and then delete it. Most of us ...