The Ontario Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is warning the public not to be duped by a scam involving fraudulent calls appearing to come from its toll-free number.
The scammers are making fraudulent calls regarding an individual's social insurance number.
The group has been using the Ontario Special Investigation Unit's (SIU) toll-free number, with calls appearing to come from 1-800-787-8529.
Police said that in some cases, the recipient of the call has been told there is something wrong with their social insurance number and that if they don't continue with the call by pressing one or two, they will be charged or jailed.
Ontario's SIU would like to remind the public that they do not contact individuals by phone for this type of personal information.
Individuals who receive a call such as this are asked to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and, or Canada's Do Not Call List.
Anyone with information regarding an SIU case is asked to contact police at 1-800-787-8529.
