Some scammers have become technology savvy and can even spoof a phone number on call display so you think you are talking to a source you trust. Recently, a fraudster claimed to be from the Regina Police Service, with the name showing up on Call Display, and explained that there was a warrant out for the resident’s arrest, but they needed information to verify the identity. The potential victim didn’t supply it and was then directed to make a payment through gift cards. The business selling the gift cards encouraged the victim to notify police, who confirmed it wasn’t them who was calling. Regina Police emphasize Caller ID can be manipulated so it appears to be from a trusted organization. Caller ID Spoofing software is openly available, so a scammer can pretend to be anybody. That means you need to be vigilant and don’t give out personal or financial information over the phone, and don’t comply with demands to pay in gift cards. The message is that a Canadian Police Service will never call to demand money and reputable organizations will never ask for gift cards as payment.