India, June 11 -- The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has issued a warning against a widespread phishing scam in which residents are getting text messages from fraudsters claiming to be BMV officials.

In a press release, Ohio BMV said the department has received multiple complaints about the texting scam.

The phishing scam tricks residents into sharing their personal or financial information by threatening immediate suspension of their license.

The residents of the US state have reported receiving alarming text messages from fraudsters, who pose as officials of Ohio BMV.

The recipients are falsely informed about outstanding traffic tickets in their names. The message instructs them to immediately pay the money claiming that otherw...