Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information
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Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information
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Freshen up your gardening space for wildlife
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Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information
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October 18, 2017
Wed, Oct 18: You may have found one in your inbox: an email purporting to be from the Canada Revenue Agency stating you’re entitled to a refund. All you have to do is click a hyperlink. As Sean O’Shea reports, the scammers are using subterfuge to steal your personal information.
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Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information02:15 | October 18, 2017 -
Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025 -
3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025 -
NDP calling for more investments in Ontario schools01:58 | July 10, 2025 -
Minister Rechie Valdez’s Historic Appointment07:45 | May 30, 2025 -
This Week in Washington: From a Pause on Pause on Tariffs to the Future of Elon Musk08:31 | May 30, 2025 -
Gutsy Walk for a Cure to Crohn’s & Colitis05:47 | May 30, 2025 -
Science News: From Cosmic Events to Penguins Existing in the Antarctic06:06 | May 30, 2025 -
America’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War06:26 | May 29, 2025 -
Creating a Financial Plan for Retirement05:49 | May 29, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 505:06 | May 29, 2025 -
Marking National Red Shirt Day06:30 | May 28, 2025 -
How to Start Your Garden for the Season06:07 | May 28, 2025 -
Toronto Restaurant Receives Global Recognition05:09 | May 28, 2025 -
Breaking Down the Key Messages of the Speech from the Throne06:26 | May 28, 2025 -
Keeping Pests out of Your Garden This Season05:15 | May 27, 2025 -
King Charles III to Open 45th Parliament05:24 | May 27, 2025 -
Making Your Business More Accessible05:15 | May 27, 2025 -
Celebrating Nature’s Tiny Powerhouse on International Bee Day05:58 | May 21, 2025 -
Supporting Wellness with Canadian Products05:44 | May 21, 2025 -
Freshen up your gardening space for wildlife05:05 | May 16, 2025 -
Breaking down the latest science news05:20 | May 16, 2025 -
Exploring Neo-Chinese influence on Asian cuisine05:50 | May 16, 2025 -
Finance Minister breaks down Ontario’s budget04:26 | May 16, 2025 -
Ford speaks with Global News ahead of Throne Speech02:30 | April 15, 2025 -
Politicians return to Queen’s Park after snap winter election02:56 | April 14, 2025
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Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information02:15 | October 18, 2017
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Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025
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NDP calling for more investments in Ontario schools01:58 | July 10, 2025
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Minister Rechie Valdez’s Historic Appointment07:45 | May 30, 2025
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This Week in Washington: From a Pause on Pause on Tariffs to the Future of Elon Musk08:31 | May 30, 2025
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Gutsy Walk for a Cure to Crohn’s & Colitis05:47 | May 30, 2025
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Science News: From Cosmic Events to Penguins Existing in the Antarctic06:06 | May 30, 2025
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America’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War06:26 | May 29, 2025
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Creating a Financial Plan for Retirement05:49 | May 29, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 505:06 | May 29, 2025
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Marking National Red Shirt Day06:30 | May 28, 2025
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How to Start Your Garden for the Season06:07 | May 28, 2025
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Toronto Restaurant Receives Global Recognition05:09 | May 28, 2025
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Breaking Down the Key Messages of the Speech from the Throne06:26 | May 28, 2025
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Keeping Pests out of Your Garden This Season05:15 | May 27, 2025
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King Charles III to Open 45th Parliament05:24 | May 27, 2025
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Making Your Business More Accessible05:15 | May 27, 2025
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Celebrating Nature’s Tiny Powerhouse on International Bee Day05:58 | May 21, 2025
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Supporting Wellness with Canadian Products05:44 | May 21, 2025
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Freshen up your gardening space for wildlife05:05 | May 16, 2025
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Breaking down the latest science news05:20 | May 16, 2025
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Exploring Neo-Chinese influence on Asian cuisine05:50 | May 16, 2025
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Finance Minister breaks down Ontario’s budget04:26 | May 16, 2025
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Ford speaks with Global News ahead of Throne Speech02:30 | April 15, 2025
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Politicians return to Queen’s Park after snap winter election02:56 | April 14, 2025
Tax scammers push refunds to steal personal information
Description
October 18, 2017
Wed, Oct 18: You may have found one in your inbox: an email purporting to be from the Canada Revenue Agency stating you’re entitled to a refund. All you have to do is click a hyperlink. As Sean O’Shea reports, the scammers are using subterfuge to steal your personal information.
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