Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Arizona Warns Residents of Text Message Scams
Beware of text messages claiming to be from a fake group called the "Arizona Ministry of Communications."
These are scams!
They might say you owe money or have a ticket.
Real government agencies won't text you to demand payments, especially not with gift cards.
If you get one, don't reply, click links, or give any info.
Just delete it and report it to help others.
Always verify messages by contacting the agency directly through official channels.
Arizona residents are warned about scam text messages and emails from fake government agencies.
The "Arizona Ministry of Communications" is a fabricated entity used in these scams.
Scam messages often falsely claim recipients owe money or have traffic tickets.
Real government agencies do not demand payments via text or email, nor do they use gift cards.
Recipients should ignore, delete, and report suspicious messages without clicking links or providing details.
- Who
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and residents of Arizona.
- What
- A warning about scam text messages and emails pretending to be from Arizona government agencies.
- When
- The article does not specify exactly when the scams began or are ongoing.
- Where
- Arizona
- Why
- To alert residents to avoid falling victim to scams that request money or personal information.
- Target
- Arizona Residents
- Scam Type
- Text Message and Email Phishing
- Fake Agency
- Arizona Ministry of Communications
- Objective
- Obtain Money or Personal Information
- Action
- Ignore, Delete, and Report
- Report Method
- Forward to 7726 (SPAM)