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Chances are you've received *** scam text message this year saying you owe money for unpaid tolls. The Federal Trade Commission says that scam has been surging across the country, but now scammers are taking things further. They're pretending to be the Department of Motor Vehicles. Instead of getting *** message about tolls, you might receive one claiming you owe money for an overdue traffic ticket. The message sounds pretty scary, saying if you don't click *** link to pay right away, you'll be reported to something called *** DMV. Violation database. The message threatens *** service fee, license suspension, even prosecution and damage to your credit score, but it's all fake. Scammers are just trying to steal your money and personal information. If you get one of these texts, delete it and use your phone's report junk option. You can also forward it to 7726 or spam. Both of those options will alert your phone providers so they can try to stop further unwanted messages from getting through. If you're concerned, you can always contact your state's DMV directly about overdue tickets. Just be sure to search for the website or number yourself, don't use any links from the text. Reporting in Washington, I'm Amy Lowe.