DENVER — A scam text message posing as an official court summons is circulating across Colorado and the nation, prompting warnings from law enforcement and drawing hundreds of confused residents to a Denver district court.
▶️ WATCH: Denver7’s Colin Riley reports on the scam and how to protect yourself
Fake court summons text scam draws hundreds to Denver district court
The fraudulent message claims recipients have violated multiple traffic laws and urges them to scan a QR code or appear in court. Court officials, Denver police and Colorado State Patrol have all posted warnings on social media reminding the public that courts will never send a QR code by text or demand payment for a missed traffic violation.
Within minutes of arriving at Denver District Court on Friday morning, Denver7’s Colin Riley found multiple people who had received the same fake summons on their phones…