Many Saskatchewan residents have been receiving repeated international calls that SaskTel is advising are part of a nationwide scam.
SaskTel says customers have been reporting an increase in scam calls originating from international locations, often from a different number each time, beginning earlier this week.
Anyone who receives one of these calls is advised to ignore the call and not to call the number back, said a statement from SaskTel. If you do answer, hang up immediately.
Some cell phones have built-in features that help prevent scam calls, while those who don’t can download apps specifically designed to address the problem.
SaskTel is actively working to block as many of these calls as possible and will continue to monitor the situation. The Crown is also working alongside the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to find solutions to the problem.
Nuisance calls used in scams like this are generated by computer dialers, enabling scammers to call large amounts of people at once. SaskTel said that these types of scam calls are impacting people and phone service providers across the country.
Anyone receiving a scam call such as these can report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or by calling 1 (888) 495-8501.
