The Rexburg Police will never text anyone about overdue fines or the payment of tolls.
Officers made the announcement recently on their Facebook page where they noted a recent scam involving con artists texting residents demanding payment or having their driver性视界传媒檚 license suspended and credit damaged.
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While this particular scam gave a May 11 deadline for tolls to be paid, Facebook respondents reported receiving the text at least twice a month on a regular basis.聽
The text threatened legal action.
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The Rexburg Police Facebook page lit up with comments from people who had received similar texts.
Officers urged residents to contact them if they believe they received any kind of a scam threat.
性视界传媒淚f you ever have a doubt, go ahead and contact us for an officer to help you determine if a text, call, email, or letter is a scam,性视界传媒 they posted.
