Crime & Safety

Wilmington Police Warn Residents About RMV Scam

The messages threaten license suspension, legal action, and more unless the target pays immediately through a suspicious link, police said.

WILMINGTON, MA — Police are issuing a warning to residents about a Registry of Motor Vehicles scam.

The scammers will pose as the RMV in texts and demand payments while making threats.

See the below Facebook post from the Wilmington Police Department.

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