Swindlers Running Fake Ticket Scam In Rhode Island

Swindlers are targeting Rhode Island residents with a fake ticket scam, police warned.

The Providence Police Department warned of "scam text messages claiming recipients have an unpaid parking ticket, followed by a 'violation notice' and instructions to respond or make a payment."

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"Please do not respond to these messages," the Providence police posed on social media. "This is a scam."

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The Boston and Tewksbury police departments cautioned residents of similar scam notices

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The Providence Police Department advised residents not to click any links in the online notice.

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"The Providence Police Department will never solicit payment for parking tickets via text message or over the phone," the post said. "Official parking violations are issued in person or through official mailed notices."

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