A new phishing scam impersonating the DMV is targeting drivers with fake traffic ticket warnings. Arvin police warn residents to be vigilant about suspicious texts.

NJDMV traffic ticket scam Would the DMV ever text you? Well, yes. But only in very specific circumstances, so beware.

NJDMV traffic ticket scam The NJMVC says it never sends unsolicited emails or text messages requesting motor vehicle services, driver's license updates or vehicle registration status.

The Kentucky DMV does not collect payment for traffic tickets, that's the job of the Kentucky Court of Justice and they won't text you to collect payment.

No, the Indiana Department of Vehicles won't text you to demand you pay your traffic tickets. In fact, there is no "Indiana DMV," it's the Indiana BMV.

The text claims it comes from the North Carolina DMV. In short, it says: This is your final notice. Penalties begin on June 7, and it all deals with an outstanding traffic ticket.

RICHMOND, Va. — You’re going about your day when your phone buzzes. It’s a text from what looks like the Virginia DMV. The message claims you’ve got an overdue traffic ticket and urges you ...

No, the Indiana Department of Vehicles won't text you to demand you pay your traffic tickets. In fact, there is no "Indiana DMV." In Indiana, drivers instead have the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or BMV.