ALL COUNTIES | June 6, 2025

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) warns Arkansans to be cautious of fraudulent texts asking for personal information or payment information. ARDOT has received reports of fraudulent text messages posing as the “Arkansas Vehicle Administration” to collect payments for traffic violations. These scam messages include fake links that appear to come from ARDOT, and some even use real ticket numbers.

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) is separate from ARDOT. There is no validity to these messages.

“DFA will never send you a text regarding a traffic ticket,” DFA spokesperson Scott Hardin said. “Please ignore it and warn friends and family. Thousands of Arkansans are receiving this text today.”

These fraudulent messages come on the heels of a previous texting scam relating to toll roads. In February 2025, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin alerted Arkansans to a scam targeting mobile phone users through fraudulent text messages. Those behind the text messages were posing as toll service providers to steal personal information and trick recipients into making fake payments.

“If you get one of these texts, please fill out the robocall reporting form on my website, and do not send payment to any entity that only contacts you via text,” Attorney General Tim Griffin said.

To report a scam text message, visit here: Reporting Form