India, June 5 -- Thousands of people across Indiana received a text from the 'Indiana Department of Vehicles' about reported outstanding traffic tickets. The text asks the user to 'pay immediately before enforcement to avoid license suspension and further legal disputes'. As locals panicked after receiving such a warning, we decided to investigate what the truth is.

Here's the text Indiana residents received this week:

The message states that the Indiana Department of Vehicles is providing a 'final notice' of enforcement penalties about outstanding traffic tickets. It further warns that the department could:

Report to the DMV violation database

Suspect your vehicle registration starting on June 7

Suspend driving privileges for 30 day...