Mississippi DPS warns of scam texts pretending to be department

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is warning residents about scam texts impersonating the agency. The messages are long, suspicious, and claim to be from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety or the Driver Service Bureau, according to officials.

Department representatives emphasize that they will never send texts asking for payment or threatening to suspend a driver’s license. Residents are advised not to click any links in these messages and to delete them immediately.

Officials urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious messages to authorities. The scam attempts are part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from fraud.

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