Fraud unit warns residents about a new payment-link scam

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Investigators say the messages imitate trusted services and urge residents to verify links before paying. The fraud unit reports a growing number of complaints linked to text messages containing payment links. Officials advise residents never to tap links in unsolicited messages and to contact the service directly instead. Anyone who has already paid is urged to report the incident to the fraud unit.