New Mexico Traffic Violation Text Message Phish

New Mexico doesn’t have tolls and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) doesn’t request payments via text. That said, if you received text messages like the one below, you should not click on any links, delete the message, and report the message to reportfraud.ftc.gov. The following is an example of an associated text message I received, and mind you, I’ve received several variations of this message over the past few weeks. Each claims that I’ve committed some traffic violation in New Mexico and that I need to pay a fee, see a judge, etc. It’s all fraudulent. This text message was sent from phone number: +1 (559) 290-2267. Keep in mind that any numbers coming out of New Mexico contain either a 505 or 575 area code. Area code 559 comes out of central California.

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New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
RE: Unresolved Traffic Violation
Our records show an outstanding violation associated with your New Mexico driver’s license. This is your final notice to settle the debt before administrative action is taken.
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, if full payment is not received by March 21, 2026, the following actions will occur:

• Registration Suspension: Your vehicle registration will be suspended effective March 22, 2026.
• Registration Block: You will be prohibited from renewing or obtaining any vehicle tags.
• Reinstatement Fee: A mandatory fee will be required to reinstate your registration.
• Court Action: The debt may be referred to collections or result in a court-issued warrant.

To avoid these penalties, pay immediately via the official MVD portal:

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