Traffic Ticket Scam A93820014BS

Watch Out For These New Speeding Ticket Scams

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Springfield, Indianapolis, Town and Country, Pensacola, Des Plaines, Hillsboro, Allen, Stevens Point, Fayetteville, Chicago, Baltimore, Ballwin, Cassville, Maryland Heights, St. Louis, Bartlesville, Nashville

Scams continue to be an issue as new ones appear every day. Law enforcement warns of the latest phishing scam involving faking traffic violation tickets.

The email stated a vehicle registered to the person had been caught speeding on a stationary traffic camera. They were then given a link to pay a fine of $275 with the police department.

The department explains how scammers are always trying to outsmart email spam filters to make it to your inbox, making it more likely for you to fall victim to a phishing scam.

Phishing emails often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link of opening an attachment. Some email phishing may:

SCAM ALERT - Speed Camera Citation E-mail Scam - WARNING

The e-mail states that the recipient received an automated
speed camera citation and includes a link.

The MCPD, or any other police departments in Maryland, does NOT send automated speed camera citations via e-mail. pic.twitter.com/aguhDzTmjF

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 1, 2019

Beware of the Red Light Camera Phone Scam

Red light camera ticket phone scam alert

According to police, thousands of residents across the U.S. have been reporting to have received phony phone calls from a male suspect who claims to be a police officer. That suspect also claimed to each victim that he was collecting money for their supposed previous red-light camera violation(s).   He then threatens individuals about jail time, to suspend their license and a court date.  He says that their fine is due by a certain time or they can pay if over the phone to him directly.

Here are some communities that have experienced the scam and the news media has reported on it.  Read some of the stories we were able to find below.

League City, California
Fort Bend County, Texas
Jacksonville, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Charles County, Maryland
East Texas, Texas

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Watch Out for this Red Light Camera Ticket Collections Scam

Beware of Fake Phone Calls From The Department of Public Safety

MARSHALL, Texas (KYTX) Full story  If you get a call about an overdue red-light ticket, don't fall for it. Scammers are illegally collecting money for tickets that don't exist. They're also stealing credit card and social security numbers by claiming to be with the Department of Public Safety. CBS 19's Monique Bird has details on what you can do to protect your identity and your money.
Red-light cameras are easy to spot at busy Marshall, Texas intersections. The cameras take pictures of red-light runners and the drivers are fined. But scammers are abusing the system. Claiming to be with DPS, scammers call victims demanding payment for overdue red-light tickets.

"People are gullible, unfortunately," says Jeff Gulledge. "It's pretty bad. Really bad. I think that they should be prosecuted heavily. It should be taken seriously."

Gulledge says he's not surprised by the illegal activity. But he hopes he can avoid scams like this by screening his calls carefully.

"That's why I don't answer those phone calls," says Gulledge. "I don't answer it unless I know the person."

So what should you do if you get a call from someone claiming to be with DPS? First, don't give out any personal information, like a credit card number or a social security number. And second, report it.

"Try to capture any information they have - maybe off of their caller id," says Jean Dark, with DPS. "And then, contact law enforcement and provide that information to them."

Trooper dark says DPS never collects traffic fines and won't call about tickets.

"Identity theft is clearly a crime on the rise," says Dark. "Be aware that it's happening. Guard your identity. Make sure that you're not divulging personal information over the phone to someone you don't know in a call that you have not initiated."

Gulledge hopes that advice will keep him from becoming the next victim.

"Knock on wood," laughs Gulledge.

Anyone suspecting fake calls should report them to the Consumer Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General's Office at 1-800-621-0508.

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