We screen for comments that seek to spread information that is false or misleading.We will not publish comments that are profane, libelous, racist, or engage in personal attacks.Preference is given to commenters who use real names.Please be advised:Ĭomments are moderated and will not appear on site until they have been reviewed.Ĭomments are not open on some news articles Bell Media reserves the right to choose commenting availability. Bell Media reviews every comment submitted, and reserves the right to approve comments and edit for brevity and clarity. TD Bank spokesperson Jeff Meerman told CTV Vancouver that anyone who has concerns about a scam can call 86 or email who suspects they have become a victim of fraud can also call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 88. Meanwhile, TD Bank is also warning that a text message telling recipients that their bank account has been suspended is also a scam.Ī user is told to click a link to “unlock” their account, and then is asked for personal information. How did the requester get my email address?Īm I confident I know who is asking for the information? Is the requester asking for information I know the CRA already has on file for me? Is the requester asking for information I would not include with my tax return? The agency says it would never request personal information via email.Īnyone who receives these kinds of messages should ask themselves the following questions:Īm I expecting additional money from the CRA? 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. RCMP headquarters in Ottawa is looking into a request from CTVNews.ca to determine if the scam is targeting Canadians nationwide.īby residents report a scam involving a text from Canada Revenue. So far, RCMP and municipal police agencies across B.C.
“Canadians are reminded that the CRA will only send payments by direct deposit or by cheque, never by email money transfer,” reads an alert on the agency’s website. The CRA says the text is a phishing scam, where scammers seek personal information via electronic messages, and recipients should delete it immediately. Must be new scam & Text msg received this am but I haven't filed yet.beware! /mxiwCIpqkB Recipients are then asked for personal information, such as social insurance numbers, credit card and bank account information, and passport numbers. 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.” Police and the CRA became aware of the scam after Canadians who received the message took to social media to warn others. 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.
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