The text scam includes a link to supposedly pay the "outstanding traffic ticket" to "avoid license suspension and further legal disputes." DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK!

A new phishing scam impersonating the DMV is targeting drivers with fake traffic ticket warnings. Arvin police warn residents ...

No, the Indiana Department of Vehicles won't text you to demand you pay your traffic tickets. In fact, there is no "Indiana DMV." In Indiana, drivers instead have the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or BMV.