Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about a text message scam falsely claiming to be a “final notice” from the State of Indiana Department of Vehicles (DMV), not the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
These fraudulent messages aim to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals by threatening actions related to alleged traffic violations.
“These scammers are nothing more than digital pickpockets trying to steal your identity or hard-earned money,” said Attorney General Rokita. “Hoosiers should remain alert of any message demanding personal information, report the message as junk and contact their phone provider for blocking solutions.”
The scam messages claim that, as of Aug. 19, 2025, individuals with outstanding tickets will face the following actions if payment is not completed:
- They will be reported to the DMV for a ticket violation.Their vehicle registration will be suspended.
- Their driving privileges will be suspended for 30 days.
- They will be transferred to a toll booth and charged a 35% service fee.
- They may face prosecution and will suffer potential impacts to credit scores.
Attorney General Rokita is calling on Hoosiers to remain vigilant and take the following precautions:
- Do Not click on any links in unsolicited email or text messages claiming to be from the DMV
- Do Not provide personal information, such as your driver’s license number or Social Security number.
- Do Not share any card or account information through text messages or unverified links.
- Report the unwanted text messages as junk on the app you use and block the phone number or email address.
- Contact your phone provider for call/text blocking solutions. Many manufacturers have built-in features to block unwanted calls or offer apps to block and label potential spam calls. Click here for a list of resources available.
- Forward spam emails to the FTC at spam@uce.gov and report at reportFraud.ftc.gov.
If you have already provided personal information or money through a link in these email or text messages, file a consumer complaint immediately online at indianaconsumer.com or call 317-232-6330.
For more information on avoiding scams, visit the Indiana Attorney General’s website at www.in.gov/attorneygeneral.
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