The scam comes in the way of a text message claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles, which authorities say is proof of a scam, as the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles does not use text messaging to contact residents. Instead, email is their only verified source of contact.
Authorities says if such a text is received, do not respond to it.
The warning regarding the latest in what seems to be a near-endless list of scams comes during Fraud Prevention Month, observed each March, with National Consumer Protection Week held during the first week of the month.
==-The Nemaha Co Sheriff's Office==
"Citizens of Nemaha County have been receiving texts from a source posing as the Division of Motor Vehicles or DMV. The Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) does not contact people by text. They only communicate via mail. If you receive one of these texts, do not respond to it. Please share this information with your friends and family."
==Brown Co Sheriff John Merchant==
"Another scam involving the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles is
circulating. If you remember, this was reported several weeks ago and has
started back up again. This is a scam and if you should receive such a
text message or e-mail. Delete immediately and do not respond!!!! The DMV
does not do business this way. I have around a dozen complaints just this
morning and I have also received the same scam so it very saturated
throughout the state. If you feel you have been made a victim of this or
any other scam, notify your local law enforcement at once. I would like ot
thank everyone that brings these scams to my attention so I can put out
this information to the public. The scam info is below:"
DMV action notice: Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Enforcement begins March 12th.
A traffic violation is marked on your driving record.
Under Kansas Administrative Code 16C-16.003, failure to settle by March
11th, 2026 will result in:
Permanent mark on official DMV file
Vehicle registration suspension March 12th
30-day suspension of license
35% penalty
Possible legal action
Please resolve immediately: https://ksdot.uxmer.icu/pay
Resolve immediately to stop suspension.
Failure to act leads to suspension.
Reply Y for info.
