MANCHESTER, NH – Manchester police on Wednesday issued a warning to residents after several reports of a court document scam.
“We want to alert residents to a scam circulating in the Greater Manchester area involving fraudulent court documents,” said a press release from police.
The scam appears in the form of a very realistic-looking “Notice of Hearing,” which falsely claims the recipient committed a traffic violation and owes a fine. The document also indicates a scheduled hearing date and offers an option to resolve the matter by paying the fine.
“These notices are not legitimate,” police said.
The fraudulent documents include a QR code directing recipients to submit payment. Residents should not scan the QR code or send any money in response to these notices.
There are several indicators that the document is a scam, including:
- Misspelling of “Hillsborough”
- An inaccurate or incorrect court seal
- Requests for immediate payment via QR code
Anyone who receives one of these notices should disregard it. If you believe you may have been a victim of this scam, please contact police at 603-668-8711.