The Administrative Office said that anyone receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be involved with the AOPC should hang up the phone. The administration urged the public not to provide the caller with sensitive information or payments of any kind.
Anyone receiving such a call should report it to state and/or local police, as well as the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection at (800) 441-2555 or scams@attorneygeneral.gov.
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Administrative Office of Pa. Courts warns of reported phone scam
Updated Apr 13, 2021;
Pennsylvania’s Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is advising the public to be on the lookout for a recently reported phone scam.
The scam involves calls that “spoof” or mimic the AOPC’s telephone number, the AOPC is warning. During the spoof call, those being targeted are told of alleged unpaid court fines and outstanding fees. Should the fees not be paid, the caller threatens to place the individual on the Pennsylvania sex offender registry.
The AOPC advises that it will never place calls or solicit payment by credit card, gift card, or any other means of electronic funds transfer for any reason.
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