Scammers look to be impersonating Foothills business owners.

The Foothills RCMP’s latest Mountie Moments newsletter describes the scam reported by several local businesses.

Employees report receiving calls from someone claiming to be the business owner, using “sufficient local knowledge” to sound more convincing.

The caller will try to get employees to remove cash from the register and take it to a separate location.

According to the RCMP, it’s nearly worked on a few occasions.

They’re hoping to spread the word to local businesses so they can prepare their employees. 

The full Mountie Moments newsletter can be found on the Foothills County website.