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Text about a traffic ticket? It's likely a scam
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What would you do if you received a text telling you to pay a traffic fine within 24 hours? The message appears to be from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) and is titled “Final Notice: Outstanding Traffic Citation.” The text provides a link to an “official” site with instructions on how to make the payment. According to the text, if you don’t pay within the limited timeframe: •Your violation will be entered into TxDMV records •Your vehicle registration will be suspended •Your driver license will be suspended •Your case will be referred to a collections agent, incurring additional...