The Saskatoon Police have received over 30 complaints from the community regarding a new phone scam since earlier this morning.

Complainants have reported being contacted by a person claiming that they have “violated federal laws.” They demand the complainant’s Social Insurance Number and postal code. In a further attempt to appear legitimate, the phone number on the call display is a 1-800 number.

A short time after the initial call, the complainants report being contacted a second time. Some complainants report that the phone number that appears on the call display is the ‘spoofed’ number for the Saskatoon Police Service. The caller impersonates a police officer and again attempts to obtain personal information by threatening arrest.

Police wish to advise the public to hang up, not follow the caller's directions and report it to Police.

If anyone has received similar communication, they are encouraged to file an online report with both the Saskatoon Police Service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Agency.