Crimebeat – There is a fraudulent text message being sent from an outside area code

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TbaytelTHUNDER BAY – Crimebeat – Tbaytel is sharing, “Please be advised that there is a fraudulent text message being sent from an outside area code to mobile numbers in the Thunder Bay area.

The spam message is as follows:

Congratulations, your number made you Walmart’s winner of the day! Goto ht tp://w w w.walmart.com.wona contest.com to claim your prize! You have 24 hours to claim.

This is a spam text message. Tbaytel and the Thunder Bay Police are advising that you do not click on the link and recommending you delete the message.

Best advice is to not open these messages or any message unless you feel secure about the sender. For more information on how to protect yourself, visit www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

Tbaytel is investigating this issue.

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