Text Scam

• ICBC warns of text message scam circulating in British Columbia

  Customers have reported that they have been receiving text messages from what appears to be ICBC asking them to make a payment. However, they are fraudulent.

  Crime

  Sep 3, 2025
  
• Lethbridge police issue warning about new photo radar text scam

  The Lethbridge Police Service are warning the public of a new photo radar texting scam. They are providing tips to stay safe from the scam.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2025
  
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• Scammers accuse victims of seeking escort service, demand money: Halifax police

  Police said extortion scammers will call or text victims and accuse them of contacting an escort service as a way to intimidate the victim into giving money. 

  Canada

  Mar 14, 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
• Scammers step up game with ‘impersonation’ fraud targeting businesses

  A Calgary businessman is warning others after he fell victim to a text scam involving someone pretending to be his boss.

  Consumer

  Oct 25, 2022
• Sask. RCMP warn about ‘escort’ service text message extortion scam

  The Saskatchewan RCMP are joining the Regina Police Service in warning the public about a new scam involving a text message, a payment demand and threats against loved ones.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
• Peel police warn public of scam centred on Rogers outage compensation

  In a tweet, Peel Regional Police said scammers were "at it again." It included a screenshot of a text advising people to click a link to receive a Rogers credit.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2022
• Vernon North Okanagan RCMP warns against refund text message scam

  'Text-message inks aren’t going to lead to money, says the RCMO. Instead, they’re going to lead to trouble.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2022
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority warning residents about text scam

  The scam text states the SHA is paying people $100 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. 

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2022
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• Winnipeg Regional Health Authority warns of e-transfer scam

  The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is advising that a text message purporting to be from the WRHA asking people to click an e-transfer link is not legitimate.

  Temp Category

  Mar 19, 2022