Fake Bureau Motor Vehicles texts are after your personal and banking details

Malwarebytes reports that scammers are sending texts claiming to be from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, insisting you have outstanding traffic tickets. The post, dated 11 September 2025 and authored by Pieter Arntz, includes an example message that references Ohio and lists actions such as suspending a vehicle registration and driving privileges, plus a demand to pay via a link.

According to The Ohio Department of Public Safety, the scam was warned about a few months ago, with the Bowling Green (OH) Police Division reiterating that warning this week. The piece notes that similar warnings have been issued by multiple DMVs and agencies, including Indiana DMV, Colorado DMV, West-Virginia DMV, Hawaii County, Arizona Department of Transportation, and New Hampshire DMV.

It also presents indicators of compromise, listing example domains used in the campaign, such as https://ohio.dtetazt[.]shop/bmv?cdr=Bue4ZZ, https://askasas[.]top/portal, and https://dmv[.]colorado-govw[.]icu/us, and explains that clicking the link leads to a site collecting personal and payment data for fraud or identity theft.