Attorney General Gentner Drummond warned Oklahomans on March 10 about a scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim recipients have unresolved traffic tickets. The messages instruct people to pay fines to avoid having their driver’s license suspended.
The scam texts falsely state they are from the Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Drummond said, “These text messages are scams designed to trick recipients into clicking on harmful links and providing personal financial information. If you receive one of these scam texts, do not interact with the message. Delete the message or report it as fraud.”
Drummond also clarified that neither the Department of Public Safety nor the Oklahoma Highway Patrol collects payments for traffic violations; instead, such fines are handled by court clerk offices.
The warning comes as part of broader efforts by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office to combat crime and protect consumers, according to the official biography. Drummond leads the office with extensive legal experience and focuses on ensuring government transparency, strengthening tribal relations, and upholding the rule of law according to his official biography.
The Attorney General’s office also advocates for policies supporting sectors like energy and education while pushing for tougher laws against crimes such as rape and drug distribution according to its official biography. Collaboration with state and federal partners is another key aspect in addressing organized crime as reported by the official biography.
Operating within public legal and governmental services in Oklahoma, Drummond’s office continues its work from within the state according to background information.
