Ontario Court of Justice scam alert

A text scam involving the Ontario Court of Justice is making the rounds in Oxford County.

The Ontario Court of Justice will never make phone calls or send texts demanding money or detailed personal information. If you receive such a call or text, consider it a scam.

The Oxford County Provincial Offences Administration (POA) received four notifications yesterday after residents had received the following fraudulent text message:

If you suspect that you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or your local police detachment.