Alaska Scam Alert: Fake Texts from Motor Vehicle Division

0:00Scammers are hitting Alaskan's heart with fake techs pretending to be from the Motor Vehicle Division or State Courts. They're claiming you owe big on some made-up ticket-fine that's long overdue, and if you don't pay up quick, they'll slap a hold on your drivers, license and vehicle registration. These messages ramp up the pressure, warning about collections agencies and credit hits, then push you to click a shady link to settle it. But the Alaskan DMV is clear, they never ask for payments or personal info through text, especially not from out-of-state or for numbers like these. Are coming from folks across the state are spotting these and sharing them on social media, with agencies posting examples to spread the word, no confirmed cases of anyone losing cash yet, but has got everyone on edge about protecting their info. State troopers know about the flood of techs, but say federal agents are best to chase these international crooks. While the DMV puzzles over how, Scammers got those phone numbers. Officials are monitoring close and urging no responses to suspicious messages.

1:04If you get one, just delete it, forward to 77726 for spam reports, hit up the FTC site, or file with the FBI's internet crime complaint. Center online. Stay sharp out there, Alaska scammers don't quit easy. Stay informed with Anchorage News today, AI-powered updates.