KDOT warns of scam

A new scam is circulating via text message falsely claiming to be from the Kansas Department of Transportation and giving a final notice of unpaid traffic tickets.

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August 5, 2025 - 2:18 PM

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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message.

The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) giving a final notice of unpaid traffic tickets, and that enforcement will begin soon.

KDOT does not collect money for traffic tickets or tolls and will never request or collect payments through text messages.

Do not click or open any links within these scam texts. Clicking on these links could expose your personal and financial information to scammers. Never share sensitive personal or financial details via text message or by clicking unknown links.

If you’ve received a scam message, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at www.reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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