REGINA – There has been an increase number of phone scams in the last few weeks, according to the Regina Police Service (RPS).
These scams “will claim the victims’ computers are being compromised, and they are facing charges if funds are not secured to prove their identity,” they said.
The scammers will get the victims to call a phone number which they believe belongs to their bank. The victim is then asked to withdraw money from their bank and send it to a third party to verify their identity.
With these ongoing scams, the RPS is reminding citizens of the following:
- Your bank will never ask you to withdraw all of your money. They will inquire about large withdrawals for your protection.
- Organizations such as police, Microsoft, banks, governments (CRA) will never ask you to withdraw money to resolve “trouble”.
- If you’re asked to call your bank, always verify the phone number by checking the one on the back of your card or on your bank’s official website.
- 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.
Anyone who believes they’re being scammed is asked to call 306-777-6500 or 911 in case of an emergency.
