The Newark Police Division alerts the public to beware of recent fraudulent “Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation / Toll Violation” letters being sent by scammers.
These notices are NOT legitimate.
They may appear official and often include a QR code demanding payment while threatening court action.
Indicators that this is a false summons:
• No name of who the summons has been issued
• No vehicle description
• No license plate number
• No date of incident
Do NOT:
• Scan the QR code
• Click any links
• Provide personal or financial information
If you receive one:
• Do not respond
• Verify the notice through an official court or county website
• Report as spam on your phone and block the number
These scams are designed to look real, but they are not issued by any legitimate court. Courts DO NOT send summons out via text message.
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