Barrie police have issued a warning about scam text messages directing users to click on a link to receive the”Canada Emergency Omicron Benefit”.
One such message was sent to a police issued phone.
Police say if you receive a text like this, don’t click on the link and delete the message as there is no Omicron Emergency Benefit.
Omicron Scammers Sending Fake Benefit Texts
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Source: Barrie Police