Green Valley Council

TRAFFIC TICKET SCAMS

Residents all across Arizona are reporting being targeted by a new traffic ticket scam that is both official-looking and threatening. This new scam employs sending residents official-looking documentation that states that they owe money for traffic violations, including speeding tickets, parking fines, toll violations, or delinquecies. They threaten anything from immediate arrest, driver license suspension, or vehicle impoundment if you do not send payment. Often, the scammers will provide a QR code or other links for you to make an immediate payment. Beware of this growing scam.

Be Aware

• ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation) does not collect for unpaid traffic tickets and does not text residents to demand payment
• Be wary of any misspellings in the document or any incorrect information. For example, there is no Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - it does not exist. In the State of Arizona those responsibilities fall under the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
• This scam often mentions toll road violations - Arizona does not currently have any toll roads. If you are given a notice for a toll road violation, it is a scam.
• Remember that legitimate government agencies do not provide QR codes for quick payment and they do not collect payments through text messages.

Below is an example of a fake document sent by scammers: