COOK COUNTY — The office of Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Charles Beach issued a fraud alert Sunday warning the public about a scam that’s been circulating, which claims to require payment for unpaid parking charges.
The Cook County Circuit Court says an “Illinois Circuit Court-Hearing Notice” that’s been going around is not legitimate and was not issued by the court.
According to the warning, the scam notice instructs recipients to scan a QR code to submit payment and threatens court action for failure to respond. The court says it does not send hearing notices in this format, does not demand payment through unsolicited QR codes and does not threaten arrest for failure to report in this manner for unpaid parking meters…