Ocoee PD warns of scam

The Ocoee Police Department is warning residents of a text message scam. 

The scam consists of people receiving text messages claiming to be "official speeding violation notices." Recipients then are directed to click on a link to pay a fine. 

Ocoee PD said these messages are not legitimate, and the police department and DMV agencies do not notify people of traffic violations or request payments via links in text messages. 

The police department is advising people to not click the link in the text message, to not provide personal or payment information and to report the message as spam and delete it. 

If people believe they have clicked on the link or shared information, they should contact their financial institution immediately.