Here’s your weekly press recap highlighting the news you need to know.
DMV Text Scam
Last Friday, June 6, thousands of Oklahomans received a text message claiming to be from the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), stating they owed money for unpaid traffic violations.
Those texts were part of a scam targeting not only Oklahomans but people across the country. Service Oklahoma took swift, proactive steps to protect and inform the public — issuing a public statement, launching a statewide awareness campaign through social media and updating our website with official information and recommended actions.
The story received widespread attention, with more than 70 news stories across the state in various outlets, including:
Boat Registration Renewal
Last week a press release was sent out reminding Oklahomans that all boat registration renewals are due by July 1. News 9 in Oklahoma City told viewers that if you are hitting the lake this summer, you need to renew your registration and must display a carbon monoxide warning sticker. This story also ran on multiple outlets across the state.
