News release
Warning: Phishing scam impersonating the RCMP
January 27, 2025
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Ottawa, Ontario
From: RCMP National Headquarters
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are warning the public about an ongoing phishing scam impersonating the RCMP.
Unsolicited RCMP “delivery notices” are sent via text messages. The messages inform recipients that the RCMP was unable to deliver court documents and ask to reschedule to avoid missing a court date. These messages contain a link to an unofficial and fraudulent RCMP website to “reschedule the delivery”.
This is a scam! The RCMP does not issue notices by text messages and the official RCMP home page is: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
If you receive such a message, do not click the links - delete the text immediately. If you clicked on a link or provided personal details via the fraudulent website, contact your financial institution immediately and report it to your local police service and the CAFC.
How to protect yourself
- Don’t click on links or download attachments in unsolicited text messages or emails
- Never send your personal, credit card or banking details in response to unsolicited messages, and do not enter those details on any website if you are not certain the site is genuine
- Always take a moment to verify the source of messages received
- The RCMP will never ask:
- to transfer money or make a payment
- for remote access to your computer
- personal information, including your name, date of birth, phone number, email, address or banking details via text message
Examples of a fraudulent text and the fraudulent RCMP website are shown below.
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Quick facts
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Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of fraud or cybercrime should report it to their local police service and to the CAFC's online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501
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To learn more about phishing scam, consult the CAFC website
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The CAFC is a national police service that gathers intelligence on fraud across Canada and assists police of jurisdiction with enforcement and prevention efforts
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Contacts
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
media@antifraudcentre.ca
705-499-4572
RCMP Media Relations
rcmp.hqmediarelations-dgrelationsmedias.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
613-843-5999