Do not click on DMV texting scam link, authorities warn

The Brief

  • Authorities are warning the public about a scam text message that was sent to phones in the Twin Cities on Sunday.
  • The message claims to be from the “Minnesota Department of Vehicle Administration,” which is not a real organization.
  • Anyone who receives the text should not click on the link,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) A scam text was sent to phones in the Twin Cities area on Sunday, and law enforcement officials are warning people not to click on the link.

DMV scam text

What they’re saying:

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said on its social media that a text message claiming to be from the “Minnesota Department of Vehicle Administration” is not legitimate.

Anyone who gets the message is warned not to click on the link within the text.

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