The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These fraudulent messages often state the recipient has received a “Final Enforcement Notice” regarding overdue traffic tickets and threaten penalties if payment is not made immediately. The scam messages may reference a Missouri Administrative Code and claim penalties will soon begin if the issue is not resolved. In many cases, the messages threaten suspension of vehicle registration, suspension of driving privileges, prosecution and even damage to the recipient’s credit score. The messages often include links directing recipients to websites that may appear to be official government pages. In some cases, these sites may list current Department of Revenue leadership in an attempt to appear credible. However, these sites are designed to collect personal or financial information from unsuspecting…