Texts Claiming Unpaid Traffic Fines Are Scams, Ocean County Authorities Say

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — If you have received a text message claiming you have unpaid traffic fines or tickets, ignore it, Ocean County authorities are warning.

The text messages are fraud and an attempt to scam money, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office and several police departments said.

The texts claim to be from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, but the NJMVC does not send out text messages regarding violations or fines, the sheriff's office said.

If you receive one of these texts, do not click the links and delete the message immediately, authorities said.

In addition, make sure to warn family and friends about the scam to help prevent anyone falling victim to it.