SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Police Service has been made aware of a text scam circulating through the community regarding a provincial court traffic violation.
The scam sends a text message to people claiming to be a police officer and says the recipient has a provincial court traffic violation and must appear in court. It then asks people to click a link to pay a fine.
This is a scam, say police.
Residents are being advised to block the number and ignore the text. Do not click the link or make any payments to this website.
The Saskatoon Police Service say they will never send a text message regarding payments of any kind.
If you have been a victim of any fraud or scam, please report this to the Saskatoon Police Service 306-975-8300. These text messages can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
