Medicine Hat Police warn of scam

Tickets are mailed to the registered owner address and payment and non-payments are dealt with by Alberta Courts and Alberta Registries.

Registered owners receive a notice of conviction to their address and overdue payments are attached to vehicle registration.

A person can confirm if they have a ticket by visiting https://traffictickets.alberta.ca.

Additional information on overdue fines and scam is available through https://www.alberta.ca/fines-enforcement-program.

Police provided a list of additional tips to protect yourself:

Photo radar tickets are mailed out to the registered owner of a vehicle
If no payment is received, the fine will be levied against the registration of the vehicle
Government agencies will not send out text messages with links requesting information or payment
If you receive an unsolicited text or email with a link attached, never click the link
If you think you may have an unpaid ticket, contact your local authority or registration center to verify
Do not provide any money or personal information
Delete the text or email right away

Anyone who has fallen victim to a scam can report it to the MHPS by calling 403-529-8481 and talking to an officer.

by Jesse Gill