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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders are among residents nationwide being targeted by a rapidly spreading scam that impersonates New York City Criminal Court summonses, pressuring recipients into making immediate payments for fake traffic violations.
The fraudulent summonses, sent by text, instruct recipients to either pay a fake outstanding balance or appear before the Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan on a specified date, creating a sense of urgency meant to prompt quick action…