STATEWIDE — The Indiana BMV is warning people about a new text‑message scam that’s pretending to be the agency. The
messages include links that look like official state web addresses, but they lead to fake sites designed to mimic the real BMV even generating bogus receipts and confirmation numbers. The agency says it will never ask anyone to pay fees through a link sent by text, nor does it text about outstanding penalties. Officials are urging anyone who gets one of these messages to delete it, avoid clicking any links, and report it.
And from our news partners at WNDU Police in the Michiana area are warning the public about an ongoing scam originating in Marion County (Indianapolis) that appears to be targeting Hoosiers statewide.
According to Michigan City police, scammers are sending text messages informing recipients they have received a “Notice of Hearing-Traffic Violation” from the Superior Court in Marion County. The notices are often edited by the scammer, but they seek fraudulent payment from the recipient…