More states are cautioning residents to be wary of text message scams claiming to come from DMVs.

The texts scams pose as messages from state Departments of Motor Vehicles, or DMVs. As of Friday, June 6, Colorado , Indiana , Minnesota , California , Michigan and North Carolina have warned residents about the scam. llinois , Pennsylvania , Florida , New Jersey , Georgia and New York previously issued advisories.

The new DMV scams come hot on the tail of a string of text scams that threatened folks with unpaid toll charges . Here's what to know about the latest scam and how to report, if you receive one.

What do the DMV scam texts look like?

While the texts vary state to state, the underlying message is the same: Residents are at risk of losing their vehic

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