{"id":91951,"date":"2025-07-29T22:29:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=91951"},"modified":"2025-07-30T00:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:46:30","slug":"tennessee-code-15c-16-003-key-details-about-the-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/tennessee-code-15c-16-003-key-details-about-the-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Code 15C-16.003 | Key details about the SCAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>&#8220;Tennessee Code 15C-16.003&#8221; does not refer to a real Tennessee state code; instead, it is a key element in a prevalent text message scam targeting residents across multiple states, including Tennessee. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This scam text typically threatens penalties for outstanding traffic tickets and aims to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or providing personal and financial information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<h2 class=\"rPeykc pyPiTc\" data-hveid=\"CAwQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn4M-txOKOAxXhzDgGHbUjEqQQo_EKegQIDBAB\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\" data-huuid=\"8710227162775435771\">Key details about the scam:<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<ul data-hveid=\"CCEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn4M-txOKOAxXhzDgGHbUjEqQQm_YKegQIIRAB\">\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775436940\"><strong>False &#8220;Code&#8221;:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775434599\">The &#8220;Tennessee Code 15C-16.003&#8221; is a fabricated code used to lend an air of legitimacy to the scam.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"cc8933c6-230f-45f4-a3c2-90b26840d24b\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775434013\"><strong>Urgency and Threats:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775435768\">Scammers use phrases like &#8220;DMV Final Notice&#8221; and threaten to suspend vehicle registration or driving privileges to create a sense of urgency and prompt immediate action.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"830c2617-33a4-4892-8cca-73485f0692a7\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775435182\"><strong>Scam Tactics:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775436937\">The texts often originate from international numbers or random email addresses, feature fake penalties, and direct users to non-official websites for payment.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"450ffbb9-c82a-44e6-9235-78c794ea2870\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775436351\"><strong>Official Warning:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"8710227162775434010\">Authorities like the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are actively warning residents about this scam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/heos-error-code-2000-steps-to-fix\/\">HEOS Error Code 2000 | Steps to Fix<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<h2 class=\"rPeykc pyPiTc\" data-hveid=\"CC8QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn4M-txOKOAxXhzDgGHbUjEqQQo_EKegQILxAB\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\" data-huuid=\"9411794646295707435\">What to do if you receive such a text:<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<h3 class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Do Not Engage:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"9411794646295707639\">Do not click on any links, reply to the message, or provide any personal information.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"abedf47d-93ab-4b3a-af93-ec08783b5572\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<h3 class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Delete and Report:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"9411794646295706768\">Use your phone&#8217;s &#8220;report junk&#8221; option, block the number, and then delete the message.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"5c8b115b-94c6-40d7-a437-8d17d9051080\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<h3 class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Verify Official Status:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"9411794646295705897\">If you are genuinely concerned about outstanding tickets or fees, visit the official Tennessee DMV website or your local Department of Safety to check your status securely.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"e8aec989-3404-44a8-b2d8-c3329fa1f5eb\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<h3 class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Report the Scam:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"9411794646295705026\">Report the scam to the\u00a0Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at <a class=\"uVhVib\" href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/\">reportfraud.ftc.gov<\/a>\u00a0or the FBI&#8217;s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov if you have already interacted with the scammer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Tennessee Code 15C-16.003&#8221; 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