Pennsylvania Capitol Police have issued a warning about an increase in scam calls targeting residents in Harrisburg regarding unpaid parking tickets.In an online post, the department said scammers are threatening to suspend victims’ driver’s licenses due to outstanding tickets.The department also sent out a picture of what an actual ticket from them would look like.Payments will never be collected over the phoneCapitol police are reminding everyone that they will never collect payments over the phone.They advise anyone who receives such a call to hang up and contact the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Security Administration Office to verify if any tickets have been issued to their vehicle.
HARRISBURG, Pa. —
Pennsylvania Capitol Police have issued a warning about an increase in scam calls targeting residents in Harrisburg regarding unpaid parking tickets.
In an online post, the department said scammers are threatening to suspend victims’ driver’s licenses due to outstanding tickets.
The department also sent out a picture of what an actual ticket from them would look like.
Payments will never be collected over the phone
Capitol police are reminding everyone that they will never collect payments over the phone.
They advise anyone who receives such a call to hang up and contact the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Security Administration Office to verify if any tickets have been issued to their vehicle.