Peel Regional Police say they are receiving reports of scam calls that appear to come from their non-emergency line largely targeting members of Asian communities.

The caller claims to be a police officer, police said in a news release Thursday.

"The caller references personal information about the victim to establish trust and extract further sensitive information, including banking details," police said. "The caller claims you are a suspect, threatens arrest and makes demands for payment."

People are advised to do the following to avoid becoming the victim of a scam:

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up right away.

Never share your personal information or send any money to the person calling.

If you have provided information on banking details, contact your credit agency, Tran

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