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Boston police issue scam warning for fake parking violations
The fraudulent documents are disguised as official notices, containing judge and court information and a Massachusetts state seal.
Boston police are warning the public about a scam involving parking violation notices which falsely appear to be from Boston Municipal Court.
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.
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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.
Police are asking anyone who has received a fraudulent notice or been victimized by this scam to report it immediately. Community members who wish to provide anonymous information about the scam can do so through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
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