Don't fall for this: Scam texts impersonate toll agencies, Colorado DMV

(COLORADO) — Text messages that are impersonating the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and official toll agencies are falsely claiming that people owe unpaid tolls or other traffic violations and are threatening that if payments are not received, the victim will face DMV-related fines or penalties.
'These scam texts often appear to come from official toll agencies and may reference the DMV to intimidate recipients into making immediate payments or providing personal information,' according to the Colorado DMV's website. 'The messages typically contain a link to a fake website that closely resembles an official toll payment site.'
The DMV recommends the following actions if one of these texts is received:
Do not click on any links.
Do not share personal or financial information.
Visit the official toll agency website to verify any legitimate billing or notices.
If you don't have a toll account or haven't recently used a toll road, it's almost certainly a scam.
Anyone who receives one of these fraudulent texts is encouraged to report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center or the Federal Trade Commission. 'Be sure to include the phone number or email that sent the message and the website linked in the text.'
To learn more about protecting yourself from fraud, visit dmv.colorado.gov/fraud.
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