The New Jersey Judiciary is warning the public about a toll violation scam claiming to be from the Newark municipal court. The fraudulent message threatens entry of a default judgment, assessment of fines and other costs, and notification to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

 

Do not scan the QR code. Remain vigilant when receiving unsolicited communications, especially those asking you to click links or share personal information.

 

To pay valid traffic tickets, parties can make payments by accessing NJMCDirect under “online tools” on the municipal court page via njcourts.gov.

 

You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission by visiting https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.