The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is warning the public about a fraudulent scheme involving fake text messages claiming to be official traffic fine notices.
In a public advisory issued on Monday, the Force said the scam messages falsely inform recipients that they have outstanding traffic fines and threaten legal action, financial penalties or court proceedings unless payment is made within a specified timeframe.
According to the GPF, the messages also direct recipients to a fraudulent website where they are encouraged to provide personal and financial information.
The Police stressed that the messages are not authentic and did not originate from the Guyana Police Force.
Members of the public are being urged not to click on suspicious links contained in unsolicited text messages, provide personal, banking or payment information on unverified websites, or make payments through any platform other than the Force’s official online payment system.
The GPF said persons wishing to verify or pay traffic fines should do so only through its official online payment portal, noting that all legitimate payments are made through MMG and not via a card payment system as promoted by the scam.
The Force is also encouraging anyone who receives one of the fraudulent messages to delete it immediately, report it to the Police, and warn family members and friends, particularly elderly and vulnerable persons, who may be targeted by the scam.
The Guyana Police Force said it is actively investigating the matter and is working with the relevant authorities to identify those responsible.
It also thanked the public for its cooperation as it continues efforts to combat cyber-enabled fraud and protect citizens from online scams.
