Fake ServiceOntario texts: speeding tickets and sticker refunds
Texts claim you have an unpaid camera speeding ticket or a licence plate sticker refund waiting.
How it works
The ticket version threatens licence suspension and credit damage if you do not pay by a deadline. The refund version offers money back for licence plate sticker fees. Both link to lookalike sites on odd domains. The messages often come from international numbers. Real Ontario government sites end in ontario.ca, and government notices about tickets arrive by mail, not text.
The tell: A government text from an international number, linking to anything other than ontario.ca.
What to do
- Delete the text without tapping the link.
- If you are unsure about a ticket, contact ServiceOntario through ontario.ca directly.
Sources
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