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    "Text Scam Targets Mississippians With Fake MDPS Traffic Violation Collection Notices",
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  "textContent": "Scammers targeted Mississippians across the state with scam texts claiming to be from the Driver Service Bureau on Monday, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a press release. They warned residents that neither MDPS nor the Driver Service Bureau will send text messages to ask for payment or personal information.\n\nThe post Text Scam Targets Mississippians With Fake MDPS Traffic Violation Collection Notices appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.",
  "title": "Text Scam Targets Mississippians With Fake MDPS Traffic Violation Collection Notices"
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