Police are warning Ontarians of a new text message scam that claims to give a licence plate sticker refund to residents, weeks before they’re supposed to be sent out by the provincial government.
The texts, which claim to be sent by ServiceOntario, were seen circulating social media Sunday evening and come with a link that would supposedly give someone a refund for the soon-to-be defunct licence plate stickers.
The scam comes less than one week after the Ford government announced it would scrap vehicle licence plate stickers and their renewal fees, effective March 13.
Peel Regional Police says the text scam is being sent to many residents and are warning the public not to engage.
🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨<br>A Twitter follower sent us a screenshot of a text they received for a refund.<a href=”https://twitter.com/ServiceOntario?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ServiceOntario</a> doesn’t send refunds through text<br>To see if you qualify for a licence plate sticker refund visit <a href=”https://t.co/EbzUgROwDy”>https://t.co/EbzUgROwDy</a> . If so, they will mail it to your home. <a href=”https://t.co/B2BkSkAFX6″>pic.twitter.com/B2BkSkAFX6</a>
—@PeelPolice
The province also says it’s aware of the phishing scam and is working with the Ontario Provincial Police and other law enforcement partners, says Ministry of Government and Consumer Services spokesperson Sebastian Skamski.
“Individuals should not open or click on any links as this message is not authorized by…
