The city of Toronto warns residents of fraud in which someone pretends to be an official and demands payment for a parking violation.
In a social media post, city officials said they had received reports of fraudulent text messages that appeared to be from a Toronto official.
A photo of the text shows the words “City of Toronto” in capital letters and then a sentence informing the resident that they owe money for parking violations.
Some #Toronto residents report receiving fraudulent text messages that appear to be from #CityOfTO asking them to pay for parking violations. Be aware of potential scams. Do not click on the link and do not provide personal information. pic.twitter.com/ENrHAUtAuD
– City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) April 26, 2022
Toronto spokesman Brad Ross also tweeted that the texts were fraudulent and that the city would not send text messages for parking.
“(The city) does not send text messages or email reminders for parking tickets, nor does it issue reminders through a third party,” Ross said. “If you or someone you know gets one of them, don’t click on any links. Delete it”
Anyone who receives such a text message is urged not to click on the links or to provide personal information to the fraudster.
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