Notice of default from the State of Georgia, State Court of Fulton County Traffic Division, regarding case number 26-TR-273196, judged by Michael Rodriguez. It warns of an outstanding traffic violation involving a registered vehicle, specifically a parking violation or toll violation, citing authorities O.C.G.A. § 40-6-203 and O.C.G.A. § 40-5-121. Immediate action is required to avoid legal and administrative consequences, including payment of all fines, tolls, penalties, and court costs, or appearing at a scheduled court hearing. Failure to act may result in a final default judgment, statutory fines, referral to a collections agency, suspension of driver's license or vehicle registration, court orders, credit profile impact, and other sanctions. Court hearing is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the State Court of Fulton County Traffic Division, 160 Pryor Street SW. The notice includes a QR code to settle the unpaid balance. The document is marked "SAMPLE" in red across the text.
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The Kingsland Police Department is warning residents about two separate scams making the rounds in the community right now.

What’s Happening: The department says it has received reports of fake text messages pretending to be from the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Those texts include links that ask for personal or payment information.

A second scam involves fake documents that falsely claim to come from the Fulton County Courthouse, telling recipients they owe money for a traffic offense in Georgia and must pay immediately.

What’s Important: The Fulton County scam is built to look convincing. The fake documents include a phone number that connects callers to someone pretending to be a court representative, who then tries to collect credit card information. They also include a QR code that, when scanned, can steal financial information or compromise the device used to scan it.

How This Affects Real People: Kingsland is not in Fulton County, but residents there have started receiving these documents anyway. The police department has shared an image of the fraudulent document online, with the phone number and QR code intentionally blocked to prevent further harm.

The Path Forward: The department says legitimate courts will never demand immediate payment through unsolicited texts, phone calls, or QR codes. Residents who are unsure whether a document is real should look up the official contact information for the court independently rather than using any number or link provided in the document.

Anyone who believes they have been targeted can call the Kingsland Police Department at (912) 729-8254 or the non-emergency line at (912) 729-1442.

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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.

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