Clark County, Nevada, warned residents on 15 July that fraudulent “failure-to-appear” notices are circulating across the Las Vegas area. The counterfeit documents claim to be issued by the County Clerk’s Office and demand payment of unspecified fines. County officials stressed that the clerk does not issue citations and that recipients are neither required to appear in court nor pay any fee. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department urged anyone who receives the bogus citation to report the incident and avoid providing money or personal information. Authorities said legitimate jury-duty or court documents are delivered through official channels and can be verified by contacting the court directly. Similar warnings surfaced the same day in other jurisdictions. The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia reported scammers impersonating deputies, while the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia flagged text messages threatening arrest over supposed legal violations. Both agencies said authentic legal papers are served in person by uniformed deputies and never demand immediate electronic payment. Law-enforcement officials across the three counties advise residents to scrutinise unsolicited legal notices, confirm any supposed court obligations with local courts, and notify police if they suspect fraud. Investigations into the coordinated scam activity are ongoing.