THE STARS Lottery a scam is circulating in Saskatoon.

The Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release Saturday that the phone scam involved a caller telling someone they had won a new vehicle. The caller then advises the potential victim to pay with a gift card to have the new vehicle delivered, police said.

The scam has also been circulating recently in Moose Jaw and Weburn.

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Police say anyone receiving such a call should block the number and ignore any text messages. Do not click on any links or make any payment to the caller or any website. Stars Lottery will never require payment of any kind, they added.

The 2024 lotto draw is over and the full list of winners is available on STARS Lottery Website.

All lottery profits are donated support helicopter air ambulance service.

The lottery is the organization’s largest annual fundraiserand typically generates about a third of the funding needed to keep the service running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Anyone who thinks they may be a victim of fraud or scam is asked to call the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300. Any text messages or phone calls may also be reported to Canadian Anti-Fraud Center.

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