Got a text message about a parking ticket in Yellowknife? It's probably a scam

If you're in Yellowknife and get a text message saying you haven't paid your parking ticket, it's not real,according to the city.

The City of Yellowknife issued a public notice Wednesday sayingit had received reports of "fraudulent text messages" sent to residents andtelling them to resolve a parking issue and linking to a website that does not appear to be legitimate.

It said those messages aren't coming from the city.

"Information from the city regarding enforcement matters would never be communicated in this manner," the city's notice reads.

Those residents who have received the messages shouldn't click on the link, it adds, and can call municipal enforcement if they have questions about parking or enforcement.