The text messaging scam, or "smishing" attempt, is part of a coordinated effort hitting multiple states, not just Kansas.

Scammers are impersonating the DMV and toll authorities.

The texts fraudulently claim the driver had unpaid tickets or tolls, demand immediate payment, and threaten license suspension to lure victims into clicking malicious links.

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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) are alerting the public to a sophisticated "smishing" (SMS phishing) scam targeting residents by using ...

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