Indiana BMV warns of text message scams
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning Hoosiers to watch for text message scams that are now strongly mimicking the BMV’s mobile website and improperly citing Indiana Code.
Indiana BMV warns of text message scams
These messages should be considered fraudulent. If you receive a text you are urged to ignore these messages, do not click on any links, and delete the message immediately.
These messages are not from the Indiana BMV. The BMV does not send SMS text messages about outstanding penalties. In fact, the fees outlined in the messages are not ones that the agency actually collects.
In recent months, scammers have been targeting Hoosiers with a variety of text messages impersonating the agency. Previously, fraudulent messages referred to the “DMV”; however, scammers have now altered the content to specifically reference the “BMV” and have created fake websites using colors similar to the BMV’s own website in an effort to appear more legitimate.
For a list of known BMV related scams, click here
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