Ridgefield Police Warn Of Phishing Text Scam

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Police in Ridgefield are warning residents about a phishing text message scam circulating in the area that falsely claims recipients have unpaid traffic citations.

According to a notice from the Ridgefield Police Department, the fraudulent messages state that recipients have unpaid “final notice” traffic violations and warn that their driver’s license could be suspended. The messages typically include a link that police say is designed to obtain personal or financial information.

Police said the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles does not send text messages regarding violations.

The department said Detective Ryan plans to discuss similar scams during a public event scheduled for March 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. at RVNAhealth, 27 Governor St., Ridgefield.

The session, titled “Protect Yourself From Scams and Crimes,” is being hosted by RVNAhealth and the Ridgefield Police Department and will focus on common fraud schemes and crime prevention. The event is free and open to the public, according to the announcement.