DMV Scam

Don’t Get Duped by Fake Parking Tickets – A New Scam Is Targeting Drivers If you get a text or email saying you owe a parking fine and need to pay immediately, do not click the link. A wave of phishing scams is impersonating state DMVs and parking authorities, and the North Carolina Department of Justice has issued an official consumer alert. Similar schemes have appeared in other states, often following the launch of digital payment systems for parking or toll violations. Here is what you need to know to spot the fraud and protect your money. ...

New Parking Violation Scam Targets Drivers: How to Spot the Fake Ticket If you’ve parked in a public lot or on a street in North Carolina recently and returned to find a ticket on your windshield, you might want to take a second look before reaching for your wallet. The North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) issued a consumer alert in March 2026 warning of a new parking violation scam that uses fake tickets to trick drivers into paying bogus fines. ...

Spotting Parking Ticket Scams: A New Warning for Drivers If you receive a text or email demanding immediate payment for a parking ticket you don’t remember getting, pause before you click. Law enforcement officials are warning of a new wave of sophisticated parking violation scams designed to trick drivers into paying fines that don’t exist. ...