(KNZA)--The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message.

The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for outstanding traffic tickets.

KDOT says it does not collect money for traffic tickets and will never request or collect payments through text messages.

KDOT advised people not to click or open any links within these scam texts. Clicking on these links could expose your personal and financial information to scammers.

KDOT remind you to never share sensitive personal or financial details via text message or by clicking unknown links.

KDOT says you should delete the text and report it as junk.