JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities across the area are warning the public about a text message scam.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Johnson City Police Department, Kingsport Police Department, and Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office were among the agencies that issued warnings Thursday.

According to police, people have received messages from someone posing as the Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles claiming that the recipient has an outstanding traffic ticket. The message demands the recipient pay the ticket by a certain date or their vehicle registration and driving privileges will be suspended. The message includes a link for making a payment.

Police say the Department of Motor Vehicles does not communicate in this way and people should not click on the link or any o

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