Greenwich Police Warn Residents Of Text Scam: What To Know

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department is warning residents about a recent scam in which individuals are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, stating the recipient has an unpaid traffic fine.

"The fraudulent message warns that if the fine is not paid immediately, the recipient may face penalties such as license suspension, vehicle registration suspension, additional fees, legal action, or impacts to their credit," police said in a Facebook post. "These messages are scams."

The GPD noted it will never request payment for tickets or fines via text message, phone call, or email.

Additionally, the department will not contact residents if they have not paid a ticket.

"If you receive a speeding ticket from an officer, instructions on how to properly address or pay the ticket are printed on the back of the ticket," police noted. "Do not click any links or provide personal or financial information."

Residents are instructed to delete received messages and report them as spam.