Thousands of people across the Kansas City metro are receiving alarming text messages claiming they owe court fines. It's a scam. Sign up for our Newsletters The messages warn recipients they must pay ...

Ignorance of the law doesn’t exonerate someone who breaks it, so it’s easy to see why someone might pay a ticket they never expected. They don’t want to deal with the potential fallout or resource ...

Court officials in Philadelphia are warning people about a text messaging scam that claims to be from the city’s municipal court and falsely tells recipients that they owe unpaid parking citations.

Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

Have you ever forgotten about an upcoming doctor's appointment—only to be reminded the day before by a text from your doctor's office? People with legal obligations might also forget about upcoming ...

So you got a text saying you need to be in court. This is the first you're hearing of it. The notice looks official enough. It says it's from the State of Tennessee and the General Sessions Court of ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The City of Houston Municipal Courts is warning people that companies are using fake text messages to solicit people about their court cases. Here's how it works: the companies send ...

The Alaska Court System is now offering automatic reminders by text message for people with upcoming court hearings, part of an effort to reduce the number of missed appearances. The court system ...