Arizona Motor Vehicle Division Scam

Scammers are sending fraudulent text messages (smishing) claiming to be from the "Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles" or "ADOT Motor Vehicle Division" regarding unpaid traffic tickets or toll fees. These texts are fake, often feature broken grammar, and threaten license suspension to steal money and personal information. ADOT never asks for payments via text.

Avoid the Scam

No DMV in AZ: Arizona has a Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), not a DMV. Any text using "DMV" is a scam.
No Toll Roads: Arizona does not have toll roads, so any text regarding a "toll fee" is fraudulent.
No Text Collection: The MVD does not use text messages to collect traffic tickets or fines.
Do Not Click: Do not click on links within these messages; delete them immediately.

Protect Yourself

Verify Directly: If you are worried you have a fine, check directly at AZMVDNow.gov or ServiceArizona.com.
Check Official Info: Review legitimate alerts on the Arizona Department of Transportation's scam alert page.
Official Sources: For official information on identifying these scams, visit this page on identifying scam texts from the Arizona Department of Transportation. You can also find information on scams on this warning page from the Prescott Valley Police Department.

If you receive one of these messages, delete the text.

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