RCMP Media Release |

The Swan River RCMP would like to remind the public to be diligent / aware that there are numerous mail / text / internet /telephone scams and frauds that occur each year.

Most recently, the Swan River Valley is experiencing an influx of fraudulent calls from people pretending to be employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. These fraudsters are very persistent, aggressive, and good at sounding legitimate. They are not. They are criminals. If they are threatening you with jail, . . . they are the criminals and they are lying. ** there may be an influx right now because of the ‘tax season’ **

No legitimate government agency, nor bank, or any institution for that matter will be asking you to share personal information over the telephone, text, or the internet. If you have any doubts what-so-ever, please contact that institution yourself via a phone number that you look up yourself through legitimate means (ie, perhaps via a telephone book or via directory assistance).