THUNDER BAY - The local phone company is warning customers and cell-phone users to be wary of a text-base scam.
Tbaytel issued the warning on Saturday via Twitter.
"Please be advised there is presently a fraudulent text message in circulation stating that Tbaytel has issued an e-transfer to customers. This text message is not legit and we advise customers not to click on the link that is attached and to delete the text immediately," the utility wrote on its social media account.