Calgary police warn of text message scam
Posted Sep 23, 2022 10:35 am.
Last Updated Sep 26, 2022 6:11 am.
Calgary police are warning about phony text messages going around claiming to be from the City of Calgary or the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA).
Police say they “received many inquiries from the public” about the texts, and say they are scam attempts.
SCAM ALERT
We have received many inquiries from the public about suspicious text messages from @cityofcalgary and @CalgaryParking.
Please DO NOT respond, provide personal information or access the link. These messages are NOT legitimate and should be deleted immediately. https://t.co/WJiWN2dq20
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) September 22, 2022
“Please DO NOT respond, provide personal information or access the link. These messages are NOT legitimate and should be deleted immediately,” a tweet from Calgary Police reads.
The CPA says links in the scam messages lead to a payment page asking for your credit card information.
ALERT: Text scam re: overdue ticket payment.
Texts link to a payment screen asking for credit info.
It’s NOT the CPA. Do not respond or access the link.
CPA’s info on parking fines: https://t.co/HzbCk2H15J
Call Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 if you get a text. pic.twitter.com/KYlEsG6YZz
— Calgary Parking (@CalgaryParking) September 21, 2022
For more information about how to pay parking tickets you can visit the CPA’s website.
Anyone who gets a text message asking for money from a number claiming to be from the CPA or City of Calgary is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
