Illinois Secretary of State Warns Of Text Scam Threatening Registration And License Penalties

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is warning residents of a surge in text message scams that threaten vehicle registration suspension, license penalties or other actions if an individual does not click a link or pay an alleged fine. Recipients of such texts are urged not to respond or open the links but to instead report the message to scamalert@ilsos.gov. The secretary’s office says it only sends texts to remind customers about scheduled DMV appointments.