Event Brief
Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: Scammers sent fake court texts with QR codes to steal payment info from U.S. drivers.
WHO: Scammers
WHAT: A QR-code text scam impersonated courts to demand payment for traffic violations that never occurred.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The scam is a response to drivers by falsely claiming unpaid traffic violations.
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