This page will probably grow into a folder due to the number of scams and phishing attempts on the web. One scam that comes up every year is the Canada Revenue Agency Scam.
Canada Revenue Agency warns of text message phishing scam
Many people are reporting having received a scam text message claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. March 24, 2015. (Twitter/@Smitty_Mark)
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:14AM EDT
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a warning about a scam that lures victims with a text message that the agency is sending them money via an INTERAC e-transfer.
Police and the CRA became aware of the scam after Canadians who received the message took to social media to warn others.
The text suggests that the CRA has sent the e-transfer, and then asks the recipient to click a link “to deposit your income tax return.”
Recipients are then asked for personal information, such as social insurance numbers, credit card and bank account information, and passport numbers.
For more on this scam click here
The following is s statement from the above web site
Phishing scams that involve the CRA are not new, and the agency has warned for years of fraudulent emails, phone calls and even letters that seek victims’ personal information.
The agency says it would never request personal information via email.
Anyone who receives these kinds of messages should ask themselves the following questions:
- Am I expecting additional money from the CRA?
- Does this sound too good to be true?
- Is the requester asking for information I would not include with my tax return?
- Is the requester asking for information I know the CRA already has on file for me?
- How did the requester get my email address?
- Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?
Always remember that the CRA Cares about You. Click on the following and watch the video. It’s best in full screen mode. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right hand corner of the tool bar.
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