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Parking ticket scam texts circulating in Vernon
- The City of Vernon warns residents about a parking ticket scam involving fraudulent text messages from scammers impersonating the British Columbia Parking Department.
- The scam messages claim that victims owe parking fines and warn of potential license suspension if unpaid.
- Residents are advised to ignore these messages and report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
- The city confirmed, "These messages are not legitimate," and noted it does not issue parking ticket notifications by text.
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The Intermunicipal Police Authority of Richelieu/Saint-Laurent (RIPRSL) reports that a new attempt at phishing has been reported recently.The police service mentions that citizens have received a text message informing them of a so-called penalty to be paid in connection with a parking offence finding in a private area. In this fraudulent message, the owner of the vehicle is threatened to have his driver's licence suspended if the payment is not…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
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