Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Final Notice: Enforcement will begin on January 22. Our records show that you still have outstanding traffic tickets as of today. Under Florida Administrative Code 15C-16.003, if you fail to pay your fines by January 21, 2026, we will take the following actions:
- Report your violation to the FLHSMV Violation Database
- Suspend your vehicle registration starting January 21
- Suspend your driving privileges for 30 days
- Pay a 35% service charge at the tollbooth
- You may face prosecution, and your credit score will be affected.
Pay Now: [omitted]-stlb.cc/fdmv/ Please pay your fines immediately before enforcement to avoid license suspension and other legal issues. (Reply Y and reopen this email, or copy it to your browser.)
Contacted from an email by text 11[REDACTED]67@qq.com
Omitted the link but the end of it is “-stlb.cc” that is not official or legit government site for Florida. Don’t be afraid of intimidation by scams.
Here are the red flags that clearly indicate this is a scam:
- The Sender’s Email Address: The most obvious red flag. The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (or any government agency) will never send official notices from a personal QQ email address (
11****67@qq.com). This is a free email service based in China. - Suspicious Domain (URL): The link
[omitted]-stlb.ccuses the.cctop-level domain. Official Florida government websites always end in.gov(e.g.,flhsmv.govorfl.gov). This is a fake link designed to steal your credit card information. - Vague Intimidation: The message uses classic scare tactics: “Final Notice,” “Enforcement will begin,” “license suspension,” and “prosecution.” Scammers want you to panic so you don’t stop to think logically.
- The “Reply Y” Instruction: Telling you to “Reply Y and reopen this email, or copy it to your browser” is a technique to bypass email security filters and trick you into engaging with the phishing link.
- Incorrect Legal Code (Impersonation): While Florida Administrative Code exists, scammers often cite random codes to sound official. A real suspension notice would come via postal mail with proper case numbers.
- The Tollbooth Charge: “Pay a 35% service charge at the tollbooth” makes no sense in the context of unpaid traffic tickets. This is a nonsensical detail designed to confuse you.
- Text from an Email: Receiving a government notice via text message from an email address is highly unprofessional. Official agencies typically use postal mail for legal correspondence.
Do not click the link, do not reply, and do not call any number listed in the text. Delete the message immediately.
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