The RMV is warning of a text message scam that's currently targeting Massachusetts residents.

The text claims to be a "Final Notice" for an unpaid traffic violation. It says failing to make a payment "will trigger enforcement actions," which include a suspension of the driver's license and registration, sending the driver's account to collections with fees of up to 35%, and "legal action and credit reporting, which may harm credit."

The message then directs drivers to avoid penalties by clicking on a link that resembles an official government website.

The RMV said it will never send texts seeking money for fines and other transactions. The agency only accepts payments made in person or on the official RMV website .

"Scam artists often create urgency to manipulate members of the p

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