A warning from the Dallas Police Department highlights a new variation of a familiar scam: text messages that appear to come from municipal courts directing recipients to fraudulent payment links.

Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

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