04/14/2026
Please be vigilant. If you have questions please ask before acting on anything in a text or email that you don’t expect to receive!
🚨 Scam Alert: Fraudulent RMV Text Messages 🚨
The Westfield Police Department has received multiple reports over the past two days of residents receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
These messages state that you have unpaid traffic citations and include a link to make a payment, often threatening license suspension if the issue is not resolved immediately.
⚠️ This is a scam.
We saw similar activity around this time last year.
The RMV does NOT send text messages requesting payment for citations.
🔒 Protect Yourself:
Do not click on links in unsolicited texts or emails
Do not provide personal or financial information
If unsure, independently look up official RMV contact information and verify directly
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