Have you recently been texted about a fine or citation and the person who sent you the text claims they are with the Police or Lubbock Municipal Court? If so, you aren’t the only one in our area and there are some signs that the scam is far-reaching.
Lubbock Police Warn Citizens About Texting Scam
The Lubbock Police Department this week is warning citizens that a text going around claiming to be from the Lubbock Municipal Court is not actually coming from the court or from the police department. Instead, it’s a scam and criminals are targeting people across the state.
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The Lubbock Police Department released images of what the texts look like. The Lubbock Police wants to remind citizens that the COL Municipal Court does not send out text messages regarding citations. If someone does have a question about citations, they can call the Municipal Court directly at (806) 775-2473.
This type of scam isn’t just limited to Lubbock. In the Dallas area, police are warning citizens about scams when it comes to traffic tickets and fake text messages being sent out about those according to FOX4.
Below are examples from the Lubbock Police of the scam.
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For more information, contact law enforcement. If you ever get a text from law enforcement, it’s always fine to reach out to law enforcement to make sure everything is right.
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