The Maryland Judiciary has issued a warning to residents regarding a new text message scam that falsely claims to be related to parking violations. The messages appear to originate from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and instruct recipients to report to the District Court in Baltimore City.
These deceptive texts are titled "Notice of Default – Unpaid Parking Fine" and inform the recipient that they have an unresolved parking ticket associated with their vehicle. The messages contain a fraudulent link to a fake MVA website, along with specific details such as date, time, and location of the court appearance.
Recipients are threatened with additional fines, potential suspension of their driver's license, and negative impacts on their Social Security Number (SSN) record if they do not take action.
Officials emphasize that these texts are scams and advise anyone who receives such a message to refrain from clicking on the link or providing any personal or financial information. The Maryland Judiciary clarifies that legitimate court communications will not be sent via text, phone, or email requesting payment or personal details.
For concerns regarding potential scams, individuals are encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protective Division hotline at 410-528-8662 or toll-free at 888-743-0023. For inquiries related to court matters, contacting the appropriate District Court or circuit court in the local area is recommended. A directory of court contact information is available on the Maryland Judiciary's official website.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WBFF (source).
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