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Oct 13 2022

TXT / SMS Message Scam

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Good morning Team.

Just an FYI, TELUS is experiencing an increase in FAKE Text message SCAMs

If you receive an SMS / Text Message Claiming you have an unpaid parking ticket, please delete and do not click the link provided.

EXAMPLE:

<Subject: (your phone number)>

CALGARY CITY HAL: This is an automated message due to an unsettled parking ticket. Please pay by (DATE) to avoid any extra charges. See (Sketchy Link) Data rates may apply.

Even our text message are not safe from Scammers.


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