Scarborough police warn residents of latest phone scam

Scarborough residents are being warned to be aware of 'press 1' fraudsters.
Police are urging residents to be aware of 'press 1' fraudsters.Police are urging residents to be aware of 'press 1' fraudsters.
Police are urging residents to be aware of 'press 1' fraudsters.

Anyone who receives a call and is told to press 1 to speak to someone should be aware that this is a scam, police have said.

By pressing 1, people may face a high connection fee and be charged at a premium rate for the call.

The police advise is to end the call and avoid interacting with the caller.