Scam Alert: New Jersey court notices tricking people to pay for bogus tickets and fines

Bold red “scam alert” flags fraudulent court notices targeting residents with payment demands.

Newark, NJ – A new wave of fraudulent traffic violation notices is targeting New Jersey residents, using official-looking documents and urgent language to pressure victims into paying bogus fines. The scam, circulating primarily through text messages, mimics legitimate municipal court notices and directs recipients to scan a QR code to reso...