See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) wishes to alert the general public to a fraudulent scheme currently circulating, involving fake text messages purporting to be official traffic fine notices issued by the GPF.
The scam messages falsely claim that recipients have outstanding traffic fines and threaten legal action, financial penalties, or court proceedings unless payment is made within a specified period. The messages also direct recipients to a fraudulent website and encourage them to provide personal and financial information.
The Guyana Police Force wishes to categorically state that these messages are 𝐍𝐎𝐓 authentic and 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐓 originate from the Guyana Police Force.
Members of the public are strongly advised 𝐍𝐎𝐓 to:
• Click on any suspicious links contained in unsolicited text messages.
• Enter personal, banking, or payment information on unverified websites.
• Make payments through any website other than the Guyana Police Force’s official online payment portal.
The 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 official website of the Guyana Police Force is: www.guyanapoliceforce.gy
Persons wishing to verify or pay traffic fines should do so ONLY through the official portal accessible via the Guyana Police Force’s website at www.guyanapoliceforce.gy.
Anyone who receives one of these fraudulent messages is encouraged to:
• Delete the message immediately.
• Report it to the Guyana Police Force.
• Warn family members and friends, particularly elderly and vulnerable persons, who may be targeted by this scam.
The Guyana Police Force is actively investigating this matter and is working with the relevant authorities to identify those responsible.
The cooperation of the public is appreciated as we continue to combat cyber-enabled fraud and protect citizens from online scams.
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