Local police are warning of recent calls in the region, from a VISA credit card scam.
Area residents are reporting receiving a call that after answering, hear an automated voice that states that it is the security department at VISA and that there have been fraudulent transactions made to your account that need to be rectified.
Kingston Police warn the public to avoid providing any personal information to these scammers which may include your Social Insurance Number, credit card or banking information, or name and address.
Simply hang up on the scammer after indicating that you will be reporting the incident to police.