Scams in Carroll County: Fake tickets, citations sent to residents (original) (raw)

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Owen Hughes, 26, a Carroll County resident, received official-looking scam texts. (Owen Hughes/Courtesy)

PUBLISHED: May 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT

Text and email scams are often designed to alarm the victim and encourage them to take swift action without considering the validity of what they've received.

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