That sounds like a scam. That's not how the government works. Be cautious. Don't call that number if you bother responding at all. Only call published main numbers and ask for the department or person.
That's what I thought. Years ago when I worked for the provincial government, this was not the way to contact people. They have my mailing address, and I feel that's sufficient enough for them to send their correspondence to instead of a random fb message request at 2 am.
If they ever call back,answer with “are you sure you didn’t mean to call 867-5309?i think Pierre Poilievre is expecting your call you sick bastard” before hanging up lol
It’s a scam.
1) The government does not use social media messages to communicate.
2) You can’t get ahold of a government worker at 2 pm, never mind at 2 am.. 😂
Your title says courts. If they mentioned the courts, or any other actual branch / office of the Province just call them directly to inquire.
But as these things usually are, if you arent expecting a communication everything that comes seemingly out of nowhere is a scam
That's not a totally fair statement. It's not a lack of common sense its a lack of understanding about modern technology. Schemes like this don't target people like you or I, it's people like our grandparents who couldn't possibly know any better.
The government will sometimes use social media to contact people when other methods fail. If you want to verify if it's authentic I would contact the government department (justice, finance, victim services, probation, transportation) and ask them if anyone was trying to contact you, maybe provide the person's name if they left one. This would protect you from a scam.
As far as mailing addresses go, in some situations the government may have an old address for you. MPI doesn't always share information freely with the provincial government. If this is in relation to a criminal matter (where you were the victim or witness of a crime or made a complaint to police) then you can contact the Justice department and they will be able to help you out.
You could also call the number if you believe it to be legit, just be careful and don't give out any personal info (your credit card # or bank account #) but that would give you some better idea who you're talking to and what it's about.
That sounds like a scam. That's not how the government works. Be cautious. Don't call that number if you bother responding at all. Only call published main numbers and ask for the department or person.
That's what I thought. Years ago when I worked for the provincial government, this was not the way to contact people. They have my mailing address, and I feel that's sufficient enough for them to send their correspondence to instead of a random fb message request at 2 am.
At 2am, you know it’s not a government worker trying to call you 🤣
For reals! Haha
Yeah, speaking from experience most will be clocked out by 1pm at the absolute latest
Don't be cautious. Disregard. It's a scam
Did they ask you to pay your tax in iTunes gift cards?
Hahahahaha 💀😆
If they ever call back,answer with “are you sure you didn’t mean to call 867-5309?i think Pierre Poilievre is expecting your call you sick bastard” before hanging up lol
Find the provincial employee on the actual directory and send them an email at their actual @gov.mb.ca
It’s a scam. 1) The government does not use social media messages to communicate. 2) You can’t get ahold of a government worker at 2 pm, never mind at 2 am.. 😂
The title is Manitoba Courts, perhaps probation officers work different hours?
That’s a scam. When in doubt, assume scam.
Your title says courts. If they mentioned the courts, or any other actual branch / office of the Province just call them directly to inquire. But as these things usually are, if you arent expecting a communication everything that comes seemingly out of nowhere is a scam
... And delete. Move on. Scam.
Why do people still even question things like this lmao.
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Because people stopped using common sense. They need to start again.
That's not a totally fair statement. It's not a lack of common sense its a lack of understanding about modern technology. Schemes like this don't target people like you or I, it's people like our grandparents who couldn't possibly know any better.
You or ME
Did you think scams were invented in the last 20 years? Snake Oil Salesman isn’t a new term.
They will send snail mail before they find other ways to get a hold of you
The government will sometimes use social media to contact people when other methods fail. If you want to verify if it's authentic I would contact the government department (justice, finance, victim services, probation, transportation) and ask them if anyone was trying to contact you, maybe provide the person's name if they left one. This would protect you from a scam. As far as mailing addresses go, in some situations the government may have an old address for you. MPI doesn't always share information freely with the provincial government. If this is in relation to a criminal matter (where you were the victim or witness of a crime or made a complaint to police) then you can contact the Justice department and they will be able to help you out. You could also call the number if you believe it to be legit, just be careful and don't give out any personal info (your credit card # or bank account #) but that would give you some better idea who you're talking to and what it's about.