RCMP are warning residents of Steinbach of a recent telephone scam saying that the resident has won a free trip from Shoppers Drug Mart.
On August 15, 2013, Steinbach RCMP received several complaints of an automated message stating that they had won a free trip from Shoppers Drug Mart. The caller requested that in order to claim the prize they had to press 1 and keep staying on the line. Several local Steinbach phone numbers appeared on call display in an attempt to make the calls look more legitimate.
Steinbach RCMP are advising that this is a scam and to report it to police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center if you become a victim. Shoppers Drug Mart is fully cooperating with police and are in no way involved in this caper.
Steinbach RCMP are reminding the public to use caution when providing credit card information over the phone.
