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Alert: Scam Text Claims to be From Missouri Department of Revenue

The Missouri Department of Revenue (MDR) took to Facebook to warn of a current scam.

The full post is below:

Scam Alert: Scammers claiming to be the Department of Motor Vehicles are sending fraudulent texts and emails regarding unpaid tolls. If you receive one of these messages:
- Do not click any links
- Do not respond
- Delete the message immediately

The above was originally posted on the MDR Facebook Page.

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