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Warning – fake online scams
Text scams are becoming more common these days and are presenting themselves in many different ways.
An alert posted on the Cayman Judiciary’s website warns users of a scam that attempts to get recipients to click on a link to check if they owe “toll fees”.
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Cayman Compass
Road toll scam hits Cayman
An alert posted on the Cayman judiciary’s website is warning users of a scam that attempts to get recipients to click on a link to check if they owe ‘toll’ fees.
The scam text message, which is being circulated in the Cayman Islands, appears to come from a +65 country code – the Philippines. Addressed to “Dear driver”, the message says the recipient’s journey may not have been covered by the relevant road user fee, and asks them to “check the registry and, if necessary, pay the required road user fee”.
It supplies a url link that looks similar to the official judiciary website, and claims that any unpaid payments “may results in penalties or late fees”, adding, “If you have already paid, please do not contact us – we will accept the information as executed”.
