The new wave of scam messages is claiming to be from the DMV and threatening to suspend your license if you don't pay a fee - but they are actually stealing personal information

A new round of scam text messages pose as state DMVs, threatening residents with the loss of their vehicle registration and driving privileges.

Scammers in the latest phishing attack affecting New Yorkers pretend to be the state DMV and tell you that you have an outstanding traffic ticket and if you don't pay it by a certain date, you'll be subject to a number of consequences, including the suspension of your registration and driving privileges, according to an example provided by the DMV.