Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents to beware of a "Driving Violation Ticket" scam that has surfaced in the area.

On November 23, 2016, three separate, potential victims in Grey County received an email advising them that they have been issued a "speed violation for negligent driving". In each case the "amount due" was different; $49.95, $243.25 and $689.04 respectively.

Anyone who receives this type of email should delete it immediately!

Below is an example of one of the emails....don't get scammed! Recognize it! Reject it! Report it!

From: Epifania Langenbach <[email protected]>
Date: November 23, 2016 at 8:25:35 AM EST

Subject: RE:Notification 664065807

You've been registered with a speed violation:

Type: negligent driving

Infringement No: 653607781

Date of issue: 01/11/2016

Amount due: 243.25 CAD

This fine will be forwarded by mail to your address. However you can screen it now, please click here Photo Proof - 838148970

The fine shall be accredited within the statutory period of up to 25.11.2016. This is an automatically generated message, please do not reply.

source: media release, OPP