The Cook County Chief Judge’s Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
Officials said fake hearing notices labeled “Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice” use QR codes to get people to pay and threaten consequences if they don’t respond.
The chief judge’s office said the Cook County Circuit Court does not send out notices like this, doesn’t request payment through QR codes, and doesn’t threaten arrest or credit reporting like this for unpaid parking charges…