Local Police Warn Of Fake Speeding Tickets Being Emailed

TREDYFFRIN, PA -- Tredyffrin police are warning the public about fraudulent speeding citations being sent via email.

A local corporation contacted the police department advising that an employee had received an email indicating that they were speeding on local roads and needed to pay a ticket immediately, police said.

The email came from Citation@safe-browsing.com, and provided a link and attachments for sending the funds.

Local police departments as well as the district courts have been made aware of this scam.

Due to the fact this scam had correct information with respect to speed, time and location, it is highly suspected that a “free mobility or traffic APP” may have been utilized for this scam.

Additionally, police are warning residents to beware that in some cases documented over the past few years nationally, these emails are phishing attempts where opening attached documents place viruses on your computer.

One scam email example is included below:

From: Speeding Citation Citation@safe-browsing.commailto:Citation@safe-browsing.com (DO NOT CLICK ON THIS)

To: (Accurate Email Removed)

Date: 03/11/2016 03:08 PM

Subject: [External] Notification of excess speed

First Name: (Accurate Name removed)

Last Name: (Accurate Name removed)

Notification of excess speed

Route: (Accurate Local Township Road –removed)

Date: 8 March 2016

Time: 7:55 am

Speed Limit: 40

Detected Speed: 52

The Infraction Statement contains an image of your license plate and the citation which must be paid in 5 working days.

Police will never send citations in an email attachment.

Contact your local police immediately if you have received one of these emails.