A new fraudulent text scam is making its way around the area, posing under the guise of the company Netflix.

Saying that they represent Net-Flix, the text which seems to be attempting to tell subscribers to the Netflix streaming service that their subscription has been restricted.

Recently other scams originating from text messages include ones which pose as Sasktel or SaskPower, and will ask for personal or financial information.

Procedure for anyone who is a victim to this or other scams is to contact your financial institution, police department, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.