The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has warned members of the public about a fraudulent text-message scheme in which scammers are posing as police officials and issuing fake traffic fine notices designed to obtain personal and financial information.
In a public advisory issued on Monday, the GPF said the messages falsely inform recipients that they have outstanding traffic fines and threaten legal action, additional penalties or court proceedings unless payment is made within a specified period.
The fraudulent messages also direct recipients to an unauthorised website, where they may be asked to provide personal, banking or payment information.
The Force stressed that the messages are not authentic and did not originate from the GPF.
Members of the public have been advised not to click on suspicious links contained in unsolicited text messages, enter personal or financial information on unverified websites, or make payments through unauthorised online platforms.
The GPF further clarified that its only official website is www.guyanapoliceforce.gy and that traffic fine payments are made through MMG, not by the card-payment system being promoted in the scam.
Persons seeking to verify or pay traffic fines are urged to use only the official portal accessible through the GPF’s website.
The police have advised anyone who receives one of the fraudulent messages to delete it immediately, report it to the Force and alert relatives and friends, particularly elderly and vulnerable persons who may be more susceptible to such schemes.
The GPF said it is actively investigating the matter and is working with relevant authorities to identify those responsible.
The Force also appealed for public cooperation as efforts continue to combat cyber-enabled fraud and protect citizens from online scams.