Just two days after announcing a one-time rebate, ICBC has issued a public notice about a potential scam that has been impacting customers.
On Sunday morning, the insurance company posted to their Facebook page saying that a few customers had reached out after receiving a test message regarding a one-time $110 relief rebate.
“These messages are fake – we will not issue any rebates via text message or email. Please delete the messages,” reads the statement.
On Friday, the provincial government announced that ICBC will be providing the one-time rebate to customers with a basic insurance policy.
The province said that it is meant to “ease the financial burden of increased gas prices caused by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.”
Customers who have signed up for direct deposit will receive their rebate automatically into their bank account.
Customers who have paid for their insurance with a credit card can expect to receive their rebate as a credit on their card between May and June.
For information on the ways that ICBC will be legitimately sending out these rebates, visit the ICBC website or this link.
If you receive a test or email claiming to be from ICBC in relation to this rebate, you can report this as fraud or a scam.
To do so, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre for information such as the toll-free number and online forms.
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