Local and state agencies said Tennesseans are being targeted by new scams seeking money for bogus traffic fines.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning residents of recent text messages saying they could lose their driving privileges if they don't pay.

Some of the messages include a link to a fake website that looks similar to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

"This new outstanding traffic ticket scam is similar to the recent unpaid toll scam and other messages pretending to be from trusted sources that have been making the rounds across the country," the department said in a release sent via email.

A spokesperson with Clarksville Police said local residents were receiving text messages from people c

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