Wayne County Sheriff Warns of Scam Texts Mimicking Traffic Violation Notices

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron issued an alert. His office received dozens of calls about fraudulent text messages posing as final notices for traffic violations. The messages display Kentucky’s official state emblem at the top, yet the text mentions St. Louis County of Missouri.

Authorities identified these as scams. Delete them right away.

The fraudulent texts claim recipients owe money for unpaid tolls or parking tickets. By using Kentucky’s official emblem, the messages appear legitimate to unsuspecting targets…

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