Scammers try to trick drivers into thinking they face a court date and more trouble, if they don't pay up for so-called ...

The Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages ...

Recipients are being asked to make payments through a QR code, officials say ...

Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney is warning residents about a scam text message circulating that includes a fake court ...

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has received reports of a potential texting scam targeting Ohio residents from scammers claiming to be officials from the state of Ohio — again. Residents have ...

The Wayne County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office said that they received reports over the weekend about a text message scam.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office warns of text scams impersonating District Court with fake “Notice of Hearing” for traffic violations urging QR code scans—avoid links, verify directly, and report ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

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