SCAM ALERT: Threatening text messages
The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising members of the public of a scam that is currently circulating.
Police are aware that some local residents have been receiving aggressive extortive text messages claimed to have been sent by the boss of an escort service, threatening possible harm to the recipient and members of their family unless the provide payment.
Anyone receiving these kinds of messages should disregard them and not respond. Do not provide any form of payment.
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit is urging family members and friends to speak to those who may be vulnerable to being targeted by this type of scam.
March is Fraud Prevention Month. For further information about various frauds and scams that may be circulating, please visit the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre online at: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime
