Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

Traffic ticket scams are becoming more sophisticated, with fraudsters posing as government agencies and sending fake violation notices by text. NHTSA warns drivers never to pay fines through ...

EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THAT STORY. SO A WEEK AGO, SCAMMERS WERE SENDING MESSAGES ABOUT PARKING TICKETS IN PHILADELPHIA THIS PAST WEEKEND. THEY ADDED UNPAID TOLLS AND ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — If you get a text about a traffic violation, it's likely a scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission. While these texts sometimes include a picture of what appears to be ...

NHTSA is warning drivers about a surge in scam text messages falsely claiming recipients owe unpaid traffic tickets or tolls. The scams use fake co ...

Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts and government agencies. Cybercriminals have rolled out a new variant of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A scam alert went out after a message showed up on phones across the state and the country. The message claimed to be a final notice for a traffic violation and urged people to ...

INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST. THEIR NUMBER IS LISTED@KCCI.COM. IOWA STATE AGENCIES ARE WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT A NEW TEXT SCAM. QUITE A FEW IOWANS HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS IMAGE. TAKE A LOOK. IT CLAIMS ...

Another scam started making the rounds in Utah County, prompting a warning from the Lehi City Police Department. The scam threatens residents with a fine, warning them that they were caught on camera ...