A new phone scam that is sweeping across the province has RCMP warning the public.

Saskatchewan RCMP are warning people about a scam involves the caller claiming to be from a major credit card company.

The caller asks for a credit card number to verify an online purchase, and when denied, the caller goes silent and hangs up.

If you encounter this scam you are asked to call the phone number on the back of your credit card and follow proper reporting procedures.