{"id":8303,"date":"2025-06-18T05:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8303"},"modified":"2025-06-18T05:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:30:34","slug":"press-statement-14th-june-2025-fake-message-circulating-on-social-media-advising-individuals-to-pay-traffic-violation-fines-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8303","title":{"rendered":"PRESS STATEMENT\u00a0: 14TH JUNE 2025 &#8211; FAKE MESSAGE CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISING INDIVIDUALS TO PAY TRAFFIC VIOLATION FINES ONLINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> has taken note of a fake message circulating on social media advising individuals to pay traffic violation fines online. This message is a scam and should be disregarded.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The fake message reads:- &#8220;<strong><em>Reminder: Unpaid traffic ticket TKT-174920433665 for ACR2025 issued on 20250606 under Road Traffic Act. Fine: 10.00 USD. Due by 20250620. Settle now to avoid late fees and penalties.<\/em><\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> wishes to advise the public that this message is fake and not authorized by the police. Fines for traffic violations are currently being paid in person at prescribed police stations, as stated in previous <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> press statements and official communication platforms.<\/p>\n<p>We urge members of the public not to fall victim to this scam and to be cautious of such fraudulent activities. The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong> will make official announcements on how online payment for traffic violations shall be conducted when it is ready.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations are currently underway to bring the perpetrators of this scam to book.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(NYATHI.P)<\/strong> Assistant Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Senior Staff Officer <strong>[Press and Public Relations]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To the<strong> Commissioner General of Police<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Police General Headquarters<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zimbabwe Republic Police has taken note of a fake message circulating on social media advising individuals to pay traffic violation fines online. 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