tax scam
Tax arrest scam costs Toronto-area man $10K
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
“I knew in my heart I wasn’t owing anybody, (but) for some reason I got duped.” Continue reading
U.S. busts massive India-based call centre scam that stole hundreds of millions
U.S. authorities have sentenced 21 people in connection with an India-based call centre scam that bilked Americans of hundreds of millions of dollars. Continue reading
CRA scam making rounds in Peterborough region
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
It’s a scam threatening residents with imminent arrest and the seizure of financial assets. Continue reading
Over $95 million dollars lost because of scams in 2017: Better Business Bureau
In 2017, Canadians lost over $95 million dollars because of scams and only 5 per cent of victims come forward to report a crime. Continue reading
Winnipeg police warn public of tax scam
By Kevin Hirschfield Reporter
Winnipeg police are warning the public after receiving several reports of tax scams. Continue reading
Watch a tax scammer get caught in lies after threatening to arrest Wisconsin cop
The man on the phone kept changing his name and claimed the officer would be arrested if he didn’t pay up. Continue reading
Gift cards cannot pay your taxes, Edmonton police warn
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
Gift cards cannot be used to pay your taxes. Edmonton police say victims are being defrauded of thousands of dollars. Continue reading
70 arrested in India for targeting Americans in multimillion-dollar tax scam
According to police in Mumbai, the yearlong scam involved running fake call centres which sent voice mail messages telling U.S. nationals to call back because they owed back taxes. Continue reading
Winnipeg police warn public about tax scam
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency and urging you to pay your back taxes with gift cards – it’s a scam. Continue reading
Latest tax scam has fraudsters ‘spoofing’ Saskatoon police phone number
The latest iTunes gift card scam has fraudsters “spoofing” the Saskatoon Police Service phone number with someone claiming to be an officer. Continue reading
