Weld County, CO – The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is warning Colorado drivers about a growing scam involving “ghost cars” using cloned license plates to rack up toll fines.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, fraudsters are duplicating legitimate permanent license plates and placing them on vehicles operating out of state. The cloned cars then run through toll points, leaving the real plate owner to receive bills for the violations.
A similar scheme surfaced in New York in 2022, where victims reported receiving hundreds of dollars in toll fines tied to fraudulent plates. One driver allegedly faced a $600 collection notice before proving the charges were fake, according to ABC 7 reports.
Authorities urge anyone who receives suspicious toll notices to contact local law enforcement and the Department of Motor Vehicles to report potential fraud. Victims should file a police report and dispute the charges with supporting documentation to clear their records.
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office recommends monitoring toll accounts and keeping vehicle registration details secure to avoid falling prey to cloned-plate scams.
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