PRESS RELEASE: NM MVD warns against continuing scams and fraud

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor

Stephanie Schardin Clarke

Cabinet Secretary

Media Contact: Bobbie Marquez

bobbiej.marquez@tax.nm.gov

(505) 469-5830

June 13, 2025

New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division warns against continuing scams and fraud

SANTA FE – New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) warns about a wave of scam text messages falsely claiming to be from MVD or local government agencies.

The MVD does not contact customers via text, email, or phone call to issue threats or demand payment. Any such message is fraudulent, and New Mexicans are urged not to respond, click on links, or share any personal or financial information.

These text messages are not from MVD or local governments in New Mexico. New Mexicans should not reply, use any links, or provide any information in response to these scams. Many of the text messages are coming from an international phone number.

New Mexicans may report the email, text message, or phone number to your email or phone carrier and delete them. If a caller is threatening you, you may contact local law enforcement.

MVD will only contact customers by mail on official letterhead and will always provide remedies and contact information to fix the issue. If you ever question a letter’s authenticity, contact MVD at https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/ or calling 1-888-683-4636.

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The Taxation and Revenue Department serves the State of New Mexico by providing fair and efficient tax and motor vehicle services. It administers more than 35 tax programs and distributes revenue to the State and to local and tribal governments throughout New Mexico.

The Department strives to reduce taxpayer burden through clearer communication, statutes, regulations, forms, correspondence and instructions.

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