Sgt. Waldner with the Rosetown RCMP has issued a warning to the public about a phone scam that has been circling around the area.

He shared that the the person calling, is asking for personal information, and/or your Social Insurance Number. Part of the scam is that you are informed of your SIN number potentially being compromised, and that if you don't provide it, there will be a warrant out for your arrest.

A few people have confirmed this to be a scam, and the RCMP would like to reassure everyone to never give their SIN or any personal information away, as it will be used for something illegal if obtained by the wrong person.

Sgt. Waldner also added that with the ongoing paranoia of the COVID-19 crisis, a false warrant for your arrest is not something that the people need right now.