Drivers are receiving emails and are accused of a traffic violation, then told they must pay the fraudulent citation by a certain time or face a daily late fee. There is a link for drivers to submit payment. The DHSMV said that although the payment link appears to be inactive, anyone who believes they may have fallen victim to this scam should refute the charge and contact their bank to take appropriate steps.
Motorists should the note the following:
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Clerks of Court do not send citations via email or require payment of citations via email.
Traffic ticket numbers always are composed of seven alpha-numeric digits, while the fake citation numbers are six digits.
If you think you may have encountered this scam, the DMV asks you to contact your local Clerk of Court and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles immediately.
If you have received a legitimate traffic citation in the State of Florida, please contact our office at: 305-279-4740.
