SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you receive a text message or email from Oregon DMV requesting payment or personal identifying information, do not respond or click any links. The best course of action ...

The reworded text, which corrects some errors in the previous text that were a clear indicator of being a scam, was sent from a phone number of +1 (343) 922-3629.

How to avoid being scammed. The FTC also has a number of tips to avoid becoming the victim of a scam. They are: Don't give personal or financial information in response to a request you didn't expect.

“This is a scam designed to steal your personal or financial information,” said Ohio BMV Registrar Charlie Norman. “Do not click any links and delete the text.