Phone scam targets STARS Lottery supporters, warns RCMP

Alberta RCMP are sounding the alarm about a new scam directed at supporters of the STARS Lottery.

The Nantondetachment said it received complaints after a man purporting to be from the lottery which supports air ambulance service in the province told people they won a prize.

The only catch: those winners had to send in money to claim their prize.

STARS Lottery said it would never ask for funds to claim prizes.

If you receive a suspicious call, email or text, RCMPsay not to provide any personal information and to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Anyone with information regarding the STARS scam is asked to contact their local RCMPdetachment.

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