Prosecutor Warns About NJ Motor Vehicle Text Message Scam

Word has been spreading about a text message scam that has been occurring in Atlantic County, New Jersey as of late.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Will Reynolds has now stepped-up to warn the public about a particular text message scam that involves the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC).

Reynolds has advised that this a scam that has been crafted to try and steal your personal identity … which also can lead to stealing your financial information.

Did you Ever Hear Of A Term Called “SMiShing”?

It is a text message scam (through fraudulent SMS messages). Reynolds has executed the public that this is a criminal tactic known as “SMiShing.”

Atlantic County Prosecutor Will Reynolds Says

Public awareness is our strongest line of defense, said Reynolds. We encourage residents to remain vigilant, question suspicious messages, and report any phishing attempts. With informed and resilient communities, we can significantly reduce the success rate of these digital scams, said Reynolds.

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Has Received Information From The Public

People have been targeted, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Fake messages are being sent to unsuspecting victims, staring that they are from the DMV or NJMVC.

The scheme is to alert the text message recipient that there is a problem with your driver’s license or automobile registration.

The scammers are trying to get you to click on malicious links, which can give them access to your personal identity and financial information.

This is very similar to recent EZ-Pass and NJ toll service communications scams.

The NJMVC has confirmed that they do not send unsolicited text messages regarding driver’s licenses or motor vehicle registrations.

The only text messages that the NJMVC sends out are for appointment reminders.

If You Receive One Of These Scam Messages:

• Do not respond or click any links.
• Do not share any personal or financial information.
• Report the text by forwarding it to 7726 (SPAM) on your mobile phone.

If you are looking for legitimate updates and information about your driver's license or vehicle registration, the official NJMVC website is located at https://www.nj.gov/mvc

SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor Will Reynolds.