News releases from both the Moose Jaw and Regina Polices Services are urging the public to be diligent with your email. They have been alerted about a scam which includes an email being sent from an address which includes the words cybercrime and police in it.

The email states that the recipient has a “Summons to Appear” regarding child sex offences and you are asked to respond immediately. The message from police is not to open it. Don’t respond to emails of unknown origin. Don’t send cash, cheques or e-transfers to people you don’t know and the same goes for gift cards.

The email in this particular situation is: cybercrime.police.gouv@gmail.com