The Boston Police Department (BPD) is warning residents about a new scam involving fake court notices that appear to be official “Notice of Hearing — Parking Violation” documents from the Boston Municipal Court. These notices were NOT issued by the City of Boston or any government agency.

What to look out for: Fraudulent notices may include a case number, judge name and signature, a Boston Municipal Court address, a hearing date, a Massachusetts state seal, and a QR code prompting payment.

Do not scan the QR code or submit any payment based on an unsolicited notice without first verifying it through official channels.

How to verify a legitimate parking violation: Visit the City of Boston’s official parking page: How To Pay A Parking Ticket

Report it: If you have received one of these fraudulent notices or have been victimized, please report it to the Boston Police Department. For emergencies or active criminal activity, call 9-1-1.

Community members wishing to provide information anonymously may do so via the CrimeStoppers Tip Line:
 By Phone: 1-800-494-TIPS
 By Text: Text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463)
 Online: Submit a tip via Boston Police CrimeStoppers

Photos and videos related to this investigation may also be submitted anonymously. The Boston Police Department will strictly safeguard the identities of those who wish to provide information confidentially.