Do not click on the link say police, the MTO does not send text or email messages to the public
OPP say people are receiving text and email messages advising them of the Ministry of Transportation validation permit refund.
It asks that you click on a link to claim your refund.
Since the announcement of the licence plate refund, some residents have received a text message phishing scam with the false link to get their $60 refund. The link appears as though it is legit as “ServiceOntario” appears in the text.
Do not click on the link say police, the MTO does not send text or email messages to the public.
ServiceOntario will not be contacting anyone to provide a link to the refund. To check if you qualify for a refund, visit the Service Ontario website at: www.ontario.ca. The cheques are scheduled to be mailed out in late March and through April.
“Never give out any personal, credit or banking information to anyone over the phone, by letter, email, fax or any other means of communication. Never provide anyone your Social Insurance Number over the phone,” say police.
“Any legitimate agency will never request payment by Interac e-transfer, online currency such as bitcoin, pre-paid credit cards or pre-paid gift cards such as Google Play, iTunes, Vanilla, etc. Scammers will ask to purchase large denomination gift cards as a form of payment.”
Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the…
