Scammers are very convincing and often have your name and address, but there are ways to tell if the correspondence is fake.

A scam text message making the rounds is warning people in Wake County about fake traffic violations and an upcoming illegitimate court date.

Dallas police warn of scam texts posing as municipal courts and asking for payment via QR codes. Here's how to spot and void them.

Did you receive a text message from the State of New York Criminal Court regarding unpaid parking or toll violations? Read ...

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

Fake BMV texts are targeting Ohio drivers with urgent payment threats. Here is how to spot the scam and protect yourself.

A new scam in Louisiana involves text messages from unknown numbers claiming recipients have an outstanding traffic violation ...

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

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

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

A new scam text is making the rounds in Rhode Island. This time, through fake unpaid parking tickets.

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