DEPT. OF JUSTICE NEWS RELEASE
The attached “Notice of Hearing — Toll Violation” falsely claims to be issued by the Bernalillo County Magistrate Court and instructs recipients to scan a QR code to pay an alleged toll violation. The QR code appears to direct users to a fraudulent website designed to collect credit card information, which could lead to fraudulent transactions or stolen financial data.
In addition to the malicious QR code, several clear indicators show that the notice is fraudulent. The notice claims to come from the “Bernalillo County Magistrate Court,” which does not exist in New Mexico. It also references unpaid toll fees, despite the fact that there are no toll roads in New Mexico. Furthermore, the notice cites a non-existent statute as the legal basis for the alleged “toll violation.”…