Cook Co. Court Clerk Warns Of Parking Ticket, Toll Violation Text Scam

COOK COUNTY — Cook County residents are being warned about a text scam involving notice of purported parking or toll violations.

Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos issued the warning, saying the scam text is designed to look like a notice of a hearing for a traffic violation and directs recipients to scan a QR code to make payment.

This is not a valid notice from the Circuit Court of Cook County or the Clerk’s Office, officials said.

Residents should not scan the QR code, should not make a payment through the link and should not share personal or financial information in response to this notice.

The Clerk’s Office reminds the public that official case information, court notices and payment options should only be verified through official court channels, including the Circuit Court of Cook County’s website or by contacting the Clerk’s Office directly.

Anyone who receives one of these fraudulent notices is encouraged to report it to local law enforcement and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The Clerk’s Office will continue working to help residents identify scams that misuse the name of the court system.