Traffic Citation Scam Alert Issued By Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
By Space Coast Daily // December 23, 2016
Victims targeted for payment of fake citations
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is warning consumers that they may be targeted by a company representing itself as the DHSMV demanding payment for fraudulent citations.
The company, which is not associated with the DHSMV in any way, will send emails to consumers requesting payment of a citation within a certain timeframe and if the payment is not received on time, the company will falsely require a daily late fee payment.
The fake email sent to consumers includes a linked payment page and email address. While the linked payment page appears to be inactive at this time, the DHSMV is warning consumers that this is a scam and no payment should be made.
If a consumer has made a payment, they should refute the charge and take the appropriate security measures with their financial institution.
Consumers should note the following:
• The DHSMV and Clerks of Court do not email citations to customers;
• The DHSMV and Clerks of Court do not require citation payment via email;
• Citation numbers are always seven alpha-numeric digits;
If a consumer receives a notice regarding a suspicious citation, they should contact the Brevard County Clerk of Court at 321-637-5413 or call the DHSMV at 850-617-2000.
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