Will the police send a text message to someone?

Legal analysis: The police will send text messages to individuals. When a case-handling organ contacts a citizen by telephone or text message, it will generally apply as a witness to assist in the investigation. Mainly to find someone to talk to and understand the relevant situation. It is impossible to directly ask citizens to transfer property protection or pay any fines and fees by phone or SMS. Anyone who makes such a request is suspected of fraud. Public security, procuratorial and other case-handling organs will inevitably take the initiative to introduce their own units, their names and the basic reasons for talking with people when notifying witnesses of telephone conversations, and request assistance in the investigation according to law.

Legal basis: Article 122 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), investigators may question witnesses on the spot or at the unit, residence or place proposed by the witness. When necessary, the witness may be notified to testify in a people's procuratorate or a public security organ.