The Saskatoon Police Service wishes to remind members of the public of an ongoing text message scam that falsely claims recipients have received a traffic violation. Do not click the link or make any payments to the associated website. These messages are fraudulent and should be ignored.
If you have received a suspicious text message and suspect fraud but have not been victimized, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If you have become the victim of fraud, contact your local police or report it to the Saskatoon Police Service by calling 306-975-8300; in an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.
June 29, 2026 4:06 PM
The Saskatoon Police Service has been made aware of a text scam circulating through the community regarding a provincial court traffic violation.
The scam sends a text message to people claiming to be a police officer and says the recipient has a provincial court traffic violation and must appear in court. It then asks people to click a link to pay a fine.
This is a scam.
Residents are being advised to block the number and ignore the text. Do not click the link or make any payments to this website.
The Saskatoon Police Service will never send a text message regarding payments of any kind. If you have been a victim of any fraud or scam, please report this to the Saskatoon Police Service 306-975-8300. These text messages can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.