Steinbach RCMP would like to warn the public about a scam that has resurfaced in our community. RCMP say people are posing as officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and asking for personal information, including Social Insurance Numbers (SIN). This is being done through email, text messages or telephone.

According to the CBSA, the methods used by the scammers to communicate with the public, and the rationale provided to justify being in contact with the victim, are varied, ever changing, but always designed to lure the public into providing personal information.

In some cases, these scams use false CBSA information. Telephone calls may display numbers and employee names that appear to be from the CBSA. Emails may contain CBSA logos, email addresses or employee names and titles to mislead the readers.

The CBSA never initiates a request for social insurance number and credit card number by telephone or email. If an individual receives a telephone call or an email asking for this information or requesting payments from the CBSA, it is a scam.

According to the CBSA, these calls or emails should be ignored and reported to appropriate authorities. If you have received this type of call, please report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.