The Steinbach RCMP urge residents of the Southeast to be skeptical when receiving phone calls saying that they owe money.

RCMP say this past week some people living in Steinbach and surrounding area have received phone calls from people claiming to be police officers or Canada revenue agents.

The police says these scams usually coincide with this time of year when people have filed their income tax. The caller will claim that the victim owes money and must pay or they will face serious consequences, such as being arrested for tax fraud.

RCMP wants to remind everyone who receives such a call to contact your local police or the Canadian anti fraud centre for more information.

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