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 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 some posing as Sasktel or SaskPower, asking for personal or financial information.

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