BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are warning residents of scam emails that claim recipients committed a "traffic violation" and should pay for the citation using a link.
Police stated that the "traffic violation" emails are fraudulent and Beaumont Municipal Court does not send emails about traffic citations.
If you receive the scam email, do not open the link, do not respond to the email or send money.
To check for any citations you may have, contact the Beaumont Municipal Court at 409-833-0555.
Police urge citizens to not be deceived and stay vigilant.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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