The Guyana Police Force (GPF) issues a public advisory warning residents about a scam involving fake traffic fine notices sent via mobile messaging, including WhatsApp. Police say scammers pose as police officials and send messages claiming recipients have outstanding traffic fines. The messages threaten legal action, financial penalties, or court proceedings unless the recipient makes a payment.
Police state that the notices are fraudulent and are intended to obtain personal and financial information from victims. The advisory urges the public to be cautious and to treat unexpected notices claiming unpaid fines as suspicious, rather than responding or sharing information.
The warnings come as the scam circulates through phone-based messages, prompting the GPF to alert citizens to avoid falling for instructions presented in the fraudulent communications. The GPF’s advisory focuses on recognition of the scam’s false claims and the risk of providing details or payment in response to such messages.
