(FORT FRANCES,ON) – Springtime means tax season; it also means the scammers are also ramping up their season to scam innocent individuals out of their money or their personal information. Tax scams are one of the most reported scams to police and the Canadian anti fraud center.
Scammer claims to be an employee of either the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada. They state that you:
- have a compromised SIN number.
- have an outstanding case against you.
- owe back taxes.
- have unpaid balances.
- committed a financial crime.
- They threaten that if you do not speak to them immediately, you’ll be arrested, fined, or even deported.
The scammers may request payment via money service businesses, pre‐paid cards/gift cards (iTunes, Google Play or Steam cards) or Bitcoin.
Don’t fall for sleazy scams. Instead, keep yourself safe by slowing down, avoiding suspicious links, and never giving out personal or sensitive information to people you don’t know – especially if they’re texting or calling from random numbers.
For more information or report a scam please visit The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre.ca or by calling 1-(888)-495-8501.
