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NCAP violation texts: MMDA warns of scam links, says real notices have none

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Motorists who get a text about an NCAP violation should check it first: the MMDA warned of scam messages linking to fake sites that ask for P1,000 fines and one-time passwords, GMA News reported. The agency said its real notices carry no links. Philstar said MMDA chairman Romando Artes has written to the DICT, while police are stepping up action against the scams, according to Manila Bulletin.

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