The Nevada Attorney General's Office is sharing that they have gotten reports that some Nevadans have received text messages purporting to be from the DMV and asking recipients to follow a payment portal link.
In a post on Facebook, the AG's Office reminds people that the DMV does not send payment demands by text, and that if you are in doubt, you should go to the DMV's official website.
The AG's office also shared additional reminders about DMV scams.
- The DMV does not send payment demands by text.
- Check the sender. Official Nevada websites end in "nv.gov." Some messages have been sent from overseas numbers or email addresses.
- Scammers will often use pressing language like "final notice" to encourage you to act quickly and ignore concerns.
- Pay attention to spelling errors or incorrect grammar.
- If you are concerned, do not use the number received in the text. Contact the DMV through official means that the department has shared on its website.
- Do not click links shared in texts.
- Talk to trusted relatives and friends if you suspect or are unsure whether the contact is a scam.
If you have fallen victim to a scam, or have received a text message you suspect is a phishing attempt, file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General.
