New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella recently warned residents to be vigilant against a new type of text message fraud. Fraudsters pose as the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), sending false text messages claiming that the recipient’s driver’s license will be revoked for non-payment of traffic fines, and luring them to click on links disguised as government websites to make payments. Formella emphasized that all these text messages were fraudulent, as the DMV would only send appointment reminders via text messages and would never demand payment or threaten law enforcement.
Formella pointed out that fraudulent text messages enhance their deception by using official terms such as “nhgov”, aiming to steal the personal and financial information of the victims. The state Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau has received multiple related reports and urges the public not to click on links or reply to messages. The authorities reaffirmed that any text messages involving fines or driver’s license revocation are not sent by the DMV and should be deleted directly.
The Office of the Attorney General urges residents to remain vigilant. If they have mistakenly entered information, they should contact the bank immediately and report it to the police. It is also recommended to verify suspicious notifications through the DMV official website or by phone to avoid being deceived. Such frauds occur frequently in many places across the United States, and New Hampshire is one of the key targets recently.
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