Announcement, Press Release |
The Office of the Chief Judge is warning the public about a fraudulent “Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice” that is circulating and falsely claims to require payment for unpaid parking charges.
This document is not legitimate and was not issued by the Circuit Court of Cook County.
The scam notice instructs recipients to scan a QR code to submit payment and threatens court action for failure to respond. The Circuit Court does not send hearing notices in this format, does not demand payment through unsolicited QR codes, and does not threaten arrest or credit reporting in this manner for unpaid parking matters.
Members of the public are advised:
- Do not scan the QR code.
- Do not submit payment through links or QR codes included in unsolicited messages.
- Do not provide personal or financial information in response to this notice.
Official court information, including case details and payment options, is available only through the Circuit Court of Cook County’s official website or by contacting the Clerk of the Circuit Court directly.
Anyone who receives this fraudulent notice should report it to local law enforcement and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
The Circuit Court takes the integrity of its communications seriously and will continue working to ensure the public has accurate information about legitimate court processes.
Media Contact: ocj.press@cookcountyil.gov
(312) 603-5414
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