REGIONAL — Have you received any text scams for citations?
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Multiple police agencies across the region are warning citizens about a scam that continues to circulate across Ohio.
It is a text message claiming to be from Franklin County Courts. They demand payment for a citation, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
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Several area police agencies, including the Englewood Police Department, Greenville Police Department, Tipp City Police Department, and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, posted warnings about this scam on social media.
Englewood Police said that even Chief Corey Follick has received this text twice this week.
Each agency emphasized the following:
- Do NOT send payment
- DO NOT scan any QR Codes
- Do NOT reply or engage in text messages or return phone calls from the sender of these messages
- DO NOT follow instructions to appear for a hearing
Tipp City Police reminded citizens that law enforcement will never request payment for fines through text messages.
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