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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Another scam

Police in Abbotsford warn of fake speeding tickets issued by text

Dec 3, 2025 | 8:31 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford are advising area residents to be alert and take caution after receiving reports that fraudsters are texting potential victims that they need to pay their speeding ticket fines.

According to a social media post from the department, police say the scam claims motorists sped through a school zone and need to pay a ticket.

AbbyPD is reminding the community it will never issue tickets by text message. It urges people to avoid clicking any links or sharing any personal information with the scammers.

“These messages are from scammers trying to steal your information—delete them immediately!” the department said.

Similarly, RCMP say a number of people in Kelowna have reported receiving the texts, where they are asked to provide personal information such as date of birth and credit-card details to pay for outstanding tickets.

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Kelowna RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Allison Konsmo says police issue speeding tickets only in-person or by mail to the registered owner of a vehicle.

Police also suggest to people who may have already given their personal information in such a scheme to contact their financial institution, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and a credit-monitoring agency.