The Kentucky State Police is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Kentucky State Police regarding unpaid traffic violations.
These messages are not legitimate. The texts often include a link and may attempt to create a sense of urgency to prompt immediate payment or action. Recipients are strongly advised not to click on any links and to delete the message immediately.
Kentucky State Police emphasizes that it does not contact individuals via text message regarding citations, fines or payments. Any communication requesting payment through a text message should be considered suspicious.
The latest reports received are part of a broader trend observed recently, with multiple complaints involving similar scam messages. These include attempts to impersonate Amazon, the Kentucky State Police, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and other reputable organizations. Kentucky State Police urges the public to remain cautious when receiving unexpected or suspicious messages.
The Team Kentucky Stop Scams initiative was created to help Kentuckians best protect their family from scams by providing information and resources you can trust. To learn how to report a scam, please visit the Team Kentucky Stop Scams website.
Source: KSP
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