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Police in Boston are warning residents of a new scam involving fake court notices appearing as parking violation tickets.

Legitimate parking violations can be verified through the City of Boston’s official parking ticket payment website, according to the Boston Police Department. The department said anyone who receives ...

According to the Boston Police Department, the fake notices are dressed up to look like real court paperwork. Red flags include a case number, a judge's name and signature, a Boston Municipal Court ...

Scammers send "very official looking parking violation notice" to a Streetsboro detective, who was not fooled.

Be aware! A new texting scam is targeting Ohioans with fake parking or toll fines. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning ...

The scam text messages falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately to avoid court action. They often contain a QR code.

Even Ohio law enforcement is not impervious to getting scam notifications. The Streetsboro Police Department said in a social ...

Despite the official appearance, these notices are not connected to the court system and are used to steal money or personal information.