SCAM ALERT

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is urging citizens not to click on links in suspicious text messages.

This latest reminder follows the emergence of a new Short Message Service (SMS) phishing scam referencing the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. The scam alert states the recipient has an outstanding traffic violation and needs to “click on a link” to pay the amount due by a specific date to avoid the suspension of their vehicle registration and driving privileges.

These text message alerts are a scam designed to trick recipients into paying an undisclosed amount, while also gaining access to their personal, private, and financial data. The DMV urges all residents and customers not to click on any links soliciting money for unpaid traffic violations, toll violations, or account replenishment. The Delaware DMV and E-ZPass Delaware will not contact you via email or text demanding payment for a violation.

Anyone who receives a suspicious text or email can report it to the Federal Trade Commission or the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov. When reporting, please include the phone number the text originated from and the website listed in the text.

Anyone who clicks on a suspicious link or provides sensitive information to an unknown source should secure their personal and financial information and dispute any unfamiliar charges with their financial institutions and credit card companies.

For information about your license or registration, log on to your MyDMV account at myDMV.delaware.gov. You may also call 302-744-2500 or email DMVCustomerService@delaware.gov.