DMV scams spike in Minnesota, elsewhere

(MNN)-Scam alerts are increasing across the Upper Midwest, and officials are warning residents to be cautious with their emails and phone messages that appear to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. These texts and emails often claim that someone has violated a law and demand payment. However, officials emphasize that state agencies will never request money through text messages or social media. In Minnesota, the DMV reports that their call volume has doubled this week as people seek to confirm the legitimacy of these messages.