(TNS) — A recent wave of phishing messages from scammers posing as Clark County District Court officials has authorities urging the public to take measures to protect themselves.
Court officials said in a release on Wednesday that phones across the Las Vegas Valley are being hit with bogus text messages purporting to be from District Court or the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. According to the release, the messages seek payment for “unresolved parking violations and tickets,” and often include a hyperlink to resolve the matter.
Potential victims are frequently threatened if they don’t pay up, according to the court’s statement. Once the scammers receive a response, they will ask the victim for a prepaid credit card…