Authorities urge Los Angeles residents to verify “legal action” mailers independently as a new high-pressure scam targets the region.
Local law enforcement is warning residents of a sophisticated new mail scam that uses fraudulent “Notice of Legal Action” documents to trick individuals into paying non-existent court fees.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) issued an alert Thursday, noting that the counterfeit notices often feature official-looking court seals, legitimate-sounding case numbers, and QR codes. Scammers use these elements to create a false sense of urgency, demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest or the suspension of a driver’s license…