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Keene police issue warning about fake fine-payment text messages

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM

According to police, correctional staff and probation officers do not contact people in that way by text.

Keene police are alerting residents to a scam in which people receive a fraudulent text message that appears to come from a Cheshire County correctional officer.

The message says the recipient owes unpaid fines. According to police, correctional staff and probation officers do not contact people in that way by text.

Anyone who wants to verify whether a message is real can contact the Department of Corrections at 603-903-1600. Reports of suspected scams can also be made to Keene police at 603-357-9813.

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