Police Warn of Text Scam Involving PennDOT - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

Police Warn of Text Scam Involving PennDOT - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

State Police are alerting residents to an ongoing scam happening in the area involving PennDOT. An unknown number will send a message claiming the receiver needs to pay for their vehicle registration. The message will include a link and say if payment is not made in a day, there will be an increased fee then the vehicles title will be revoked. PennDOT will never seek payment for services through text. State Police are telling residents to block …

Officials warn about text message scam involving alleged parking ticket, toll violations targeting Chicagoland residents

A fake “notice of hearing” for a traffic violation has been circulating to Chicago area residents this past week and authorities say the scam aims to steal money from people who get tricked into believing the notice is real. | Screengrab Police and officials are warning residents in the Chicagoland area about text messages being sent out this week demanding payment for fake parking and toll violations. The Cook County Circuit Court said a fraudu…