Scammers in the latest phishing attack affecting New Yorkers pretend to be the state DMV and tell you that you have an outstanding traffic ticket and if you don't pay it by a certain date, you'll be subject to a number of consequences, including the suspension of your registration and driving privileges, according to an example provided by the DMV.

The new wave of scam messages is claiming to be from the DMV and threatening to suspend your license if you don't pay a fee - but they are actually stealing personal information

"These scammers flood phones with these texts, hoping to trick unsuspecting [people] into handing over their personal information."