Recently, Canadian authorities issued a warning about a scam impersonating the electricity company Sask Power, sending messages to people requesting payment of outstanding bills via online bank transfers.
The perpetrators, posing as employees of the electricity company, send overdue bills containing the victim's information and home address via email, requesting access to a link to proceed with payment procedures.
To increase credibility, the perpetrators attach a phone number at the end of the message, enticing victims to call to verify and resolve any issues. After the victim makes the call, the perpetrators use an urgent and frantic tone, saying that the power supply in the victim's area will be cut off in the next few hours and demanding that the debt be paid quickly.
Scammers are impersonating the electricity company Sask Power, sending messages to people demanding payment of outstanding fees via online bank transfer.
To facilitate convenient and quick payments, the perpetrators request victims to provide information about their registered bank account, then send a link and encourage victims to access it using a mobile device with an online banking application installed.
After accessing the link, it will automatically redirect to a transaction screen, requesting the victim to confirm in order to complete the payment.
Through this scam, the Information Security Department ( Ministry of Information and Communications ) advises people to be vigilant when receiving text messages or emails requesting payment of fees. Carefully verify the information and identity of the email sender and their workplace through official phone numbers or portals.
Never access unfamiliar links or make any money transfers to suspicious accounts without verifying the information.
When encountering behavior that shows signs of fraud, citizens should report it to the authorities and local police so that timely investigations can be conducted and perpetrators can be tracked down, preventing further fraudulent activities.
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