BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department is warning residents about a wave of scam text messages circulating across the state. These messages often claim that a traffic citation must be paid online or that a vehicle registration is overdue. They are fraudulent and not connected to ITD or any official DMV services.
“Scammers are targeting Idahoans with messages that look official but are completely fake,” said Lisa McClellan, DMV Administrator. “If the link does not have a dot gov address, it’s a scam.”
If you receive one of these messages, do not click any links and do not provide personal or payment information. Report the message to your mobile carrier and delete it.
For accurate and secure information about DMV services in Idaho, always visit www.dmv.idaho.gov.
Pictured: Example scam text.