By Katie Northcott, News Director
The Manchester Police Department and Tullahoma Police Department issued scam alerts on Facebook on Wednesday, March 18.
The scam message arrives via text with an attached photo of an official-looking court notice. An example is pictured below.
Both police departments and the City of Tullahoma warn citizens NOT to pay and instead report the scam.
The City of Tullahoma’s Facebook post is copied below.
The City of Tullahoma and Tullahoma Police are aware of a new round of scams going around via direct text message with an official-looking court notice (shown below) asking for payment or you will be fined and penalized. THIS IS FAKE! Do not click on any links, scan the QR code, or pay anything through these links. If you receive these notifications, you can report them the the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov
Please share this information with your friends and family members, especially those who are not tech-savvy and might be inclined to believe they have to pay. Again, this is a scam. Do not click any links, scan any codes, or send any funds. The city will never send a notice like this demanding payment. If you are unsure if a notification is real, stop by the police department, city hall, or call us to verify. Be safe out there, Tullahoma.
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