Sycamore Police Warn Of Text Message Scam Involving Fake Traffic Citations

SYCAMORE — Sycamore police are warning residents about a text message scam that falsely claims to be a legal notice for a parking or toll violation in Chicago. The message includes an upcoming hearing date and urges recipients to pay a fine using a QR code to avoid penalties. Police said law enforcement will not send QR codes to collect payment for citations. Residents are advised not to scan the code and to delete the message if received.