The Saskatchewan RCMP is putting a warning out to the public regarding an email scam circulating in the province.
Scam email sent out
The email claims to be sent from RCMP, and states that the recipient is under a cybercrime investigation. The email threatens the recipient with being arrested unless they contact investigators through the email carcmpgrca@gmail.com.
RCMP says this email is a scam, with examples of it and other similar scams outlined on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website.
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Tips from the RCMP
If you receive a suspicious email, the RCMP advises you:
– don’t email them back
– don’t click any links
– don’t send them any personal information
– don’t send them any money or gift cards
Anyone unsure of the legitimacy of an email from the RCMP or may be the victim of fraud is asked to contact their local RCMP detachment at 310-RCMP. People can also report suspected fraudulent or scam emails to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by phone toll free at 1-888-495-8501 or online at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm.
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