Many Granite Staters received a text message on Monday from someone claiming to be the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles and asking for a payment. The text is a scam.
Officials with the New Hampshire attorney general’s office put out a warning, trying to reach as many potential victims as possible before they get fooled.
The messages prompt the recipient with a link to pay off an alleged unpaid traffic violation, saying that if they don’t pay off the charge, their license will be suspended.
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The text message claims to be a “final notice” requiring payment by the end of the day.
Investigators said the DMV never sends text messages about license suspensions, unpaid violations or request for payment.
Granite Staters should not click any links in the text message, they should not provide any personal or financial information, and they should delete the text message from their device.
Michael Fairbrother, who lives in New Hampshire, used to work in cybersecurity. He said even he was fooled by the scam text he received.
“I was first almost convinced that it was real. And then it took me a little to remind myself to dig in and look at where it’s coming from,” he said. “Somebody is making money on this and they’re taking that money from poor, unsuspecting consumers like myself or other people. And that could be my parents. That could be my friends and loved ones. So, it bothers me.”
Anyone who thinks they might have fallen victim to this scam or have provided sensitive information after receiving the text message should contact their local police department, review their credit reports and consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus. They can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov or by calling 1-877-438-4338.
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