It was a busy start to the week as a series of fraud complaints flowed in to the Altona Police Service Monday.

Police say the latest reports involved recorded phone calls from local numbers claiming the victim's Social Insurance Number (SIN) had been compromised, and they must call back immediately in order to avoid being arrested. When returning the call, the victim is asked to confirm their SIN and provide other personal information as well.

Another case saw a letter arrive from an alleged banking institution out of Montreal asking the recipient to provide personal banking information in order to pay back money the fraudsters claimed had been unlawfully taken out of the person's account.

Again, Altona Police remind the public not to give out personal information over the phone or online and warn fraudsters will try to obtain personal information with the intention of committing future crimes.

If you think you've received a fraudulent call, police encourage you to just hang up. You can also look up the actual phone number of the government agency, financial institution or police service and call it to confirm the authenticity of the call.

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