Text Message Scam

• Kingston police warn of parking ticket text message scam

  Investigators say the text messages are examples of a scam they call 'smishing.'

  Crime

  Mar 27
  
• Police alert Hamiltonians of recent uptick in message scams tied to fake online orders

  Hamilton police say they've experienced a recent uptick in reported text message and email-related scams tied to popular online ordering services.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• ‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warns

  According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2023
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• Text message scam claims to be Alberta government affordability payments

  The province is warning people about a scam where text messages claiming to be from the government invite Albertans to register for affordability payments by clicking a bank link. 

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2023
• Receive an energy rebate text message? It’s a scam, says Alberta government

  On Wednesday, the Alberta government said it has received reports of people receiving texts telling them to apply for an energy rebate by clicking on a URL.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• eHealth Saskatchewan warns public about COVID-19 vaccine text scam

  The fraudulent message contains a malicious link, which may ask you to download software that contains malware, eHealth said in a statement.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2022
• Northumberland woman falls victim to cellphone porting scam: OPP

  Northumberland OPP say a Brighton resident had her cellphone number transferred to a new service provider without her consent.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2020
• NB Power warns customers of text message scam

  New Brusnwick's power utility says that scammers are claiming to offer a "reimbursement from NB Power and other companies in an effort to get fast cash." 

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2018
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• Nova Scotia Power warning customers of text message scam

  Nova Scotia Power says they would never ask customers to provide personal information such as their PIN.

  Crime

  May 17, 2018
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• N.S. Power warns customers of text message scam

  The text message states that N.S. Power has an "Interac refund" for the customer and directs the recipient to clock a link to access the funds before they expire.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2018