Burleigh County officials announced on May 4 that a new scam is targeting North Dakota residents. The scam involves messages sent to individuals, instructing them to pay a fine or face a required court appearance.
This warning is important because scammers are using aggressive tactics and may pressure recipients to provide payment or personal information. Officials stress that legitimate state courts or local law enforcement agencies will never call and threaten individuals or demand immediate payment for fines or traffic citations over the phone or through money wire services.
The county urges residents to be cautious of any caller who demands immediate payment of alleged court fines or threatens arrest. They recommend not giving out credit card information, making payments, or sharing personal details such as social security numbers with unsolicited callers.
Residents who receive such calls are advised to report the incident to their local law enforcement agency. Authorities hope increased awareness will help prevent more people from falling victim to these scams.
