ONTARIO-The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been receiving reports of fraud regarding Highway 407.
People have been receiving text messages or emails stating that they owe money to the 407. The message claims that if they do not pay, they will be fined, or their licence will be suspended. Some of these messages are sent to people who have never used the toll highway.
Here are some tips of how to prevent this from happening to you:
- The 407 does send text messages from a six-digit short code and will include a secure payment web page. The text messages never include a direct link to pay.
- If you receive an automated phone call instructions will be given to log into MyAccount to pay the bill.
- Emails are only sent from [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].
- The 407 never ask for passwords, PINs or credit cards.
- Communication will never contain a link to any web domain other then 407 etr.com.
- Never click a link you suspect is a scam.
- Log into MyAccount to confirm if you have a balance or make payments.
Although these frauds have been related to Highway 407, similar scams can happen with other businesses or claims about unpaid parking tickets or speeding fines.
Be cautions when receiving communication from an alleged business. If something does not seem right, call or visit the business directly to confirm it is not a fraud.
