Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Issues Urgent Warning About New DMV Text Scam—What You Need to Know

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a surge in scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These texts typically state that recipients have unpaid traffic violations and urge them to click a link or provide personal information.

Officials emphasize that the DMV will never contact individuals by text message to request personal or financial details. Despite this, many Fresno residents have reported receiving the fraudulent messages and some have even appeared in traffic court, worried about supposed violations..

Authorities urge the public not to click any links or respond to these messages. Instead, verify any suspicious communication directly with the DMV or local law enforcement The Sheriff’s Office continues to monitor the situation and encourages everyone to remain vigilant against these scams.