JACKSON, Tenn. — The Better Business Bureau is warning West Tennesseans about a new text scam that’s spreading quickly.
“Most of us in West Tennessee have seen those fake toll rolls texts, but scammers aren’t of course slowing down, so they’re back with a new trick pretending to be the Tennessee DMV,” said Toddnetta Trice, communications specialist with the BBB.
You may have received a text saying that you have an outstanding traffic ticket you must pay.
This new scam is targeting consumers by portraying as a fake state agency, threatening serious consequences to pressure you into quick action.
It sends a “final notice” to residents as the Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles…