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Rockford Police warn of text message scam impersonating Cook County Circuit Court

According to a City of Rockford Facebook post, the messages falsely claim to be official court notices and often include ...
Hoodline

Fake Denver Court Texts Stir Panic In Wheat Ridge, Police Warn

Wheat Ridge police are sounding the alarm about a slick new text scam that poses as a Denver County Court summons, complete with official-sounding details and a countdown-style sense of urgency. The ...

Cook County officials warn of ‘hearing notice' scam texts about unpaid parking charges

Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges.
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

QR Code Traffic Scam Targets St. Mary’s Residents

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 ...
Hoodline

Crooks Hijack ‘Court’ Texts In QR Code Shakedown Across Dallas

Fake municipal-court texts with QR codes are circulating in Dallas. Don’t scan — report them and contact your bank if you ...
WTSP

Yes, scammers are using fake QR codes to put malware on your phone, access your accounts

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...