You won't be surprised to hear there is another scam you should be on the lookout for.
The newest one sees scammers impersonating the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The scam revolves around you receiving a text message saying that the RCMP was unable to deliver court documents and the ones receiving the texts are asked to reschedule to avoid missing a court date. These messages contain a link to an unofficial and fraudulent RCMP website to reschedule the delivery.
The RCMP will never issue notices by text. This is the RCMP's official website. If you receive this message, do not click the links, delete it immediately. If you clicked on a link or provided personal details via the website, contact your financial institution and report it to your local police detachment.
- The RCMP will never ask:
- to transfer money or make a payment;
- for remote access to your computer; and
- personal information, including your name, date of birth, phone number, email, address or banking details via text message.
