Calgary police warning about new phone scams

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are warning residents about a pair of new phone scams being seen in the city, one called the SIN scam and another that sees fraudsters spoof the CPS non-emergency number. In the SIN scam, someone posing as law enforcement or a government agent will call, claiming taxes have not been paid, or that someone’s Social Insurance Number has been compromised. The caller will ask for personal information to verify the recipient’s identity, which allows the ca