Illinois Secretary of State Warns Drivers of Fake DMV Text Scam Threatening License Suspension

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office is warning residents of a text scam. Messages pretending to be from the “Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles” have been circulating. The scam texts attempt to scare drivers by threatening to suspend their driving privileges and vehicle registration if they don’t pay fines. Officials warn against responding to the scam messages or opening any links in the text.