Law enforcement agencies, fire departments and courts in the Gig Harbor area have teamed up to draw attention to child passenger safety laws. Press Release Detail
Myths and realities about Washington courts: New video challenges some misperceptions
SCAM ALERT 1: A caller who claims to be with a collection agency has been telling citizens that they owe fines and if not paid, District Court would issue a warrant for arrest. Some people have been told District Court would be in contact in 15 minutes to confirm. In 15 minutes they received a phone call in which the Caller ID showed up as the District Court main number – (253) 798-7487. The person was told that if $1000 was not paid within 15 minutes a warrant would issue. DISTRICT COURT DOES NOT ISSUE WARRANTS FOR FAILURE TO PAY A FINE. THIS IS A SCAM AND NOT TRUE!
No one from the court or collection agency would call and ask for payment to avoid a warrant. If you have fines in collections, contact TSI Transworld System Inc. at (800) 331-8019.
SCAM ALERT 2: A caller who claims to be with District Court has been telling citizens that they have a warrant and are given a name and phone number to call to have the warrant recalled. DISTRICT COURT DOES NOT CALL CITIZENS or RECALL WARRANTS OVER THE PHONE. THIS IS A SCAM AND NOT TRUE!
SCAM ALERT 3: A fraudulent email is being widely distributed around the U.S. with the subject line "Urgent court notice NR#73230" (or another random number) that claims the receiver is scheduled to appear in "the court of Washington" on a particular date. Click here for details.
If you have been a victim of these scams, please contact the Court by Live Chat, by phone at (253) 798-7487, or by e-mail.
