Texting speeding ticket scam prevalent across Alberta

Vermilion RCMP are warning the public about a text message scam involving speeding violation tickets.

Reports are circulating throughout Alberta of a scam where the victim receives a text message stating that their vehicle has been detected exceeding the speed limit and has a link to a website to pay a ticket.

Do not click on the link and do not make any payments to the website, police say.

Vermilion RCMP would like to remind the public that government and police organizations do not issue tickets via text messaging. If you receive any suspicious text messages do not reply and do not click any links. If you are unsure if a message or phone call is fraudulent, the RCMP encourages you to contact the person/business/organization to confirm.

If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud, please contact Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-5781 and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre either by telephone 1-888-495-8501 or online at https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca. Victims of identity fraud should also report the incident to Canada’s credit bureaus, Equifax and Transunion. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.