Demian Schelberger was involved in a minor crash in his Chevy Silverado and received a traffic ticket.

The damage was minimal, but a phone call about a week later ended up costing him hundreds of dollars.

The caller claimed to be Sgt. Anderson from the Volusia County Courthouse civil processing division and referenced Schelberger’s citation by name and details.

“So, this person had all of the information,” Schelberger said. “The price of the ticket. He knew everything, and it made me feel that it was true.”

The voicemail stated the call was about a citation for failure to use due care. “What normal person can know all this information?” Schelberger asked.

After a traffic ticket is issued, it is sent to the county Clerk of the Court’s office, where it becomes a public record.

The tick

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