Iowa Courts Warn of Collection Notification Scam
The Iowa Judicial Branch issued a warning earlier this week about a collection notice apparently targeting Iowans who have moved out of the state.
The letter falsely claims to be from the Iowa Judicial Branch or a clerk of the court and warns that, if a payment is not made to the 1-800 number included on the notice, the individual’s driver’s license would be suspended and an arrest warrant issued for that person.
There were not any initialreports from the Council Bluffs area, said Steve Davis, communications director for the Iowa Judicial Branch. But he cautioned the public to remain vigilant.
“Once you hear about one or two, that generally means there’s a lot more,” Davis said. “This is unfortunate, but scams are just something that we have our eyes out for all the time, we’re always looking for them, to let people know.”
The Iowa Judicial Branch does not have a 1-800 number for paying court fines and fees.
Anyone who has received one of these letters should contact the clerk of the court in the county where the notice originated. The scam appeared to be targeting Iowans who have moved to another state.
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