REGINA, Sask. — The Regina Police Service is advising the public to be vigilant following several reports of scammers impersonating police officers or employees of the Regina Police Service.
The calls appear to come from the RPS non-emergency line (306-777-6500). The caller tells potential victims they are investigating fraudulent activity. The fraudsters then attempt to obtain personal or financial information from the victim.
The Regina Police Service says it will never call to solicit funds for any reason.
Never share personal information during an unsolicited call and do not be afraid to say no and hang up.
Avoid sending money to anyone you do not know.
What to do?
Obtain the name of the officer and their badge number.
Hang up and call 306-777-6500 directly to verify the contact.
Awareness is key. Share this information with your personal network.
If you believe you are a victim or suspect someone is trying to defraud you, contact police immediately at 306-777-6500.
