Clinton License Office

Missouri Department of Revenue

Department of Revenue News Release

June 02, 2025
Missouri Residents Targeted by a New Wave of Text Scams

The Missouri Department of Revenue urges Missourians to remain alert as another
surge in phishing texts has been reported. These texts are often threatening and falsely
claim to be from a trusted source, such as the Missouri Department of Revenue, the
Department of Motor Vehicles, or the DMV. These text messages may include a warning
regarding unpaid traffic violations, outstanding toll charges, or other fines owed.
These texts are NOT from the Missouri Department of Revenue and should be treated
as scams. The department will not send requests for payment or request personal
information via text message. If you receive one of these phishing texts, take the
following action:
 Do not click on links
 Do not provide personal information such as Social Security numbers,
banking details, or passwords
 Do not respond to the text
 Delete the text

Please help increase public awareness and fraud protection by sharing this alert with
family, friends, and colleagues.

We will not open on Monday, January 6th because of the ice/snow storm.

Many schools & other locations are closed on Monday in storm-impacted areas. And several more inches of snowfall is expected through the night. It will take some time to clear the roadways.

In coordination with the Missouri Department of Transportation, here’s our advice: https://www.modot.org/node/61042