Warning from California DMV: Look Out for Text Scams

By Adam Klepp

Published September 28, 2021 12:03 AM

Customers have received text messages claiming to be from the California DMV that are scams

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - California DMV customers have received text messages claiming to be on the behalf of the California DMV that are scams. The texts include links that do not direct people to the DMV government website.

The DMV does send text messages to customers, but only if they initiate action first.

“The DMV does offer online services that may require interaction between us and the customer," spokesperson Anita Gore said. "But the DMV doesn’t ever text or email you unsolicited”.

The department recommends people ignore or delete any unsolicited texts requesting personal information.

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Adam Klepp

Adam Klepp is excited to start his first job in the broadcast news industry as the FOX9 at 9 anchor and as a reporter at 5 and 6 on News 11.

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