Law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Maine State Police, are warning Mainers about a new scam sending false court notices appearing to be from the Cumberland County District Court, demanding immediate payment.
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Scammers are reportedly sending an image of the document to victims throughout the state via text messages.
The authentic-looking document informs victims that they have a traffic violation that has been declared delinquent and that they are required to immediately repay a toll along with fines, penalties, administrative fees, and court costs or appear at the Cumberland District Court for a hearing.
The document includes a QR code for victims to scan, where they are supposedly able to make their payments.
The Cumberland Sheriff’s Department warned that under no circumstances should anyone scan the code, which could compromise victims’ personal information.
It is not clear how many Mainers have been targeted by the scam, but law enforcement agencies across multiple counties have warned of the fake document.
