RCMP warn Strathcona County residents about telecom device scam

Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a telecommunications scam that has led to multiple reports in the region this summer.Police received nine reports of the scam between July 13 and Aug. 29, according to an RCMP news release. Investigators say fraudsters are impersonating employees or agents of legitimate telecommunications companies to persuade people to upgrade their accounts or purchase electronic devices.In the scheme, victims receive an unsolicited phone call from someone cl