Text Scam

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Police issue warning about a text message scam for Ontario licence plate sticker refund

  Peel Regional Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam involving a text message sent regarding an Ontario licence plate sticker refund.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2022
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• Received a spam text recently? Here’s what you should know

  Spam texting is on the rise and as technology gets more sophisticated they're expected to increase in frequency, experts say.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022