GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a scam using texts posing as the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to target victims.
Residents are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Virginia DMV, stating, “Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on June 4.”
The message included a link for residents to make payments for an outstanding traffic ticket to avoid having their license and vehicle registration suspended.
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GSCO warn the text is a scam and are advising people to ignore the message.
