0 This article has been updated to include additional information from the Franklin County Municipal Court and Ohio Attorney General’s Office. If you received a text message about unpaid parking fines or toll fines in Columbus and it’s urging you to pay or appear in court – that’s a scam. According to a scam alert notice posted to the Franklin County Municipal Clerk’s website , the office “has been informed of a scam involving text messages claiming they have an unpaid parking ticket and must either pay a fine or appear in court.” “These texts are not coming from the Franklin County Municipal Court or the clerk,” the notice reads. You should not pay anything these texts are asking you to pay or visit any links provided. They are not legitimate. A press release from the Franklin County Municipal Court said that neither the court nor the Franklin CountyMunicipal Court Clerk sends text messages notifying people about fines. Official notifications aresent through the U.S. mail. The release urges the public receiving these to report them to their local law enforcement agency. “Please do not come to the courthouse for a court appearance unless you have a scheduled hearing,” the release s
