Listen Live

RCMP warn of speeding scam 

RCMP say they are receiving several calls about a new scam involving speeding infractions. 

Police say the scam is making its way through the province and has already hit Nanaimo, the Okanagan, Kelowna, and Shuswap areas.  

They add the text seems to be similar across all areas stating the receiver was caught speeding in a school zone and asking victims for their credit card information to settle the infraction out of court.

Photo credit: Supplied

Nanaimo RCMP reserve constable Gary O’Brien says don’t pay it, just delete it. 

“It’s just another scam to get a hold of your money via your credit card,” he says. “Just delete it but afterwards make sure you share the texts with family and friends, so they don’t fall for it.” 

Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia.He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has shows on 95.7 Coast FM, and the weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM.When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

Continue Reading

cjsu Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week

Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.

B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder

B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder. 

North Cowichan orders derelict properties on York Road cleaned up or torn down

North Cowichan Council is ordering the owners of three derelict buildings on York Road to clean up the sites or demolish the buildings.

“Please stop”: Eby says Alberta’s pipeline dream jeopardizes B.C. projects

Premier David Eby said Alberta’s push for a new pipeline is a threat to existing major projects in B.C. 

Cowichan Valley transit strike ending

Unifor and Transdev have agreed to the provincial mediator’s upcoming recommendations, ending the months long Cowichan Valley transit strike - the longest in BC History.
- Advertisement -