CRA Phone Scam
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Warning issued after 78 Waterloo Region residents duped by Bitcoin scams in 2020Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning to residents after dozens of people have fallen victim to Bitcoin scams in the area.CrimeAug 20, 2020
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Halifax police warn public of increase in scam callsHalifax police say there’s been an increase in fraudulent phone calls made by scammers pretending to be police, representatives of Service Canada or the Canada Revenue Agency.CrimeJun 17, 2020
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RCMP charge 2 in CRA phone scam which resulted in Canadians losing $16.4M since 2014"Too many of our fellow Canadians have fallen victim to the scam and have unfortunately lost their hard earned dough," Supt. Peter Payne said on Friday.CrimeFeb 14, 2020
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Here’s how to tell between a genuine CRA phone call and a scammerScam calls are becoming so commonplace that legitimate CRA agents are finding it increasingly difficult to reach scam-wary Canadians who hang up on them and refuse to return their calls.CanadaJan 30, 2019
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Canadians, wary of scams, refusing to speak with real CRA agentsThe Canada Revenue Agency says so many Canadians get calls from scammers pretending to be tax enforcers that real tax agents are having trouble reaching people.CanadaNov 7, 2018
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CRA phone scheme making the rounds in GuelphGuelph police said the scam usually involved prepaid credit cards or iTune gift cards.CrimeMar 29, 2018
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Does the CRA owe you money? Beware of this tax refund scamNo, the CRA does not send tax refunds through InteracCanadaApr 25, 2017
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Tax season, scam season: Don’t fall for CRA income tax email scamsThese deceptive emails are often so-called phishing scams, a type of online identity theft often used by criminals to trick users into handing over personal data and online passwords.CanadaFeb 3, 2017
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CRA income tax phishing scam still going strong, police warnPolice in Ontario are still being flooded with calls after warning the public last month of the so-called Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) phishing scam.CrimeJul 6, 2016
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