"The fraudulent notices were not issued by the court or any government agency, police said in a statement. They are disguised as official notices and include a case number, a judge's name and signature, a court address, a hearing date, and a Massachusetts state seal. However, they also contain a QR code prompting recipients to pay, and this code is the source of the scam, according to police."
"Officials are urging anyone who received one of these fake violations not to scan the code or submit any payment before officially verifying the notice. Legitimate parking violations can be verified via the city's website. Through the city's official services, tickets can be paid online, over the phone, by mail, or in person."
Fraudulent parking violation notices are circulating in Boston, falsely appearing to originate from Boston Municipal Court. These scam notices include authentic-looking details such as case numbers, judge names and signatures, court addresses, hearing dates, and Massachusetts state seals to appear legitimate. The scam operates through a QR code embedded in the notice that prompts recipients to pay. Police advise residents not to scan codes or submit payments without verifying notices through the city's official website. Legitimate parking violations can be verified and paid through multiple official channels including online, phone, mail, or in-person methods. Victims or recipients of fraudulent notices should report them to police or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously.
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