Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter
E-mail from Canada Revenue Agency telling me that I have a tax refund available to me in the amount of $520.00. The email asks me to have my credit card ready, open the application form and login to an IR account (????) Asks me to click on a link with my email address tacked on to the end.
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CRA
Your Income Tax Reminder
April 2020
You are eligible to receive a refund of 520.00 CAD.
You have tax returns for period ending 15 Apr 2019, due 15 Apr 2020, now available for refund!
Remember: We tried to send it to you automatically but were unable to do so as we don’t have your details on file.
Ready to refund it now?
Have your credit/debit card ready.
Open the application form below in your browser and login to your myIR account.
Follow the instructions on your screen.
Remember, If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please reply to inform us that you have received this email in error and then delete it without retaining any copy.
Note: Make sure all your income, benefits and family details are up to date in myIR, this will help make sure you’re getting the right entitlements.
Your Summary
Issuing number: 8122612218120
Issuing date: April 15, 2020
CRA number: NZ-0113228457NUWH
Payment method: CRA Online
To get Started
Please take few moments to complete this quick refund form.
To start, please visit our website below:
https://www.canada.ca/overpayments/[email protected]
After completing it, please submit the form on your screen and allow us
from 1 up to 5 business days for processing.
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Type of a scam Phishing
Legal consequences to connect call immediately press 1
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called my cell phone message said to contact 416-357-7709 about a Canada Revenue Agency matter and failure to do so could cause court action.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Person called at 10 am on Thursday. June 13 2019. Left name as karen mcgouchy.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received an email stating Canada Revenue agency sent me $360.
Alot of red flags here, such as the email address used, different banks named on the email, etc.
Did not proceed to attempt to ‘collect money’
Type of a scam Debt Collections
This number called me at work claiming to be CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and I couldn’t answer but they left a voicemail telling me to call them back. On my drive home from work I gave them a call where through my car system. He asked for my name then told me things like I owe money or something so I have to appear in court, “Do you have a lawyer?” I was like, ummmm NO! What are you talking about? So he continued, “you didn’t know about this? You have a warrant out for your arrest!” To that I was worried, not thinking about the possibility of a scam in the moment and I repeated “What?” Again while kinda freaking out. To that he replied “what? Are you not listening – are you deaf?” To that I was like “uhh…. if you’re trying to tell me I have a WARRENT for my arrest, that’s very rude to say to someone freaking out” annnnd he hung up on me. This isn’t exactly what was said, but pretty close so I assume they were going to try to get money out of me.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received two voicemails stating that I had to call back the CRA or else they would place a lien on my property or have me arrested. Once I called back the phone was answered by a person claiming to be someone called "Jimmy Watson". It was very loud and the call kept being dropped. They asked for my address and then advised me that there were "miscalculations on my past tax returns". At this point I said that this was a scam. The person claimed that i would be arrested by the local police at which point i hung up the phone.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They called to say they have a file against me for not paying civil tax.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
an automated voice claiming to be the tax department of _____ (cut off) said i have to call back their number or they will "issue an arrest warrant" under my name.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have this number (343) 3000356 today July 31st at 12:34 PM called me and then leave me a message that saying: I owed much money I suppose to pay to canada revenue if I dont call them back to pay that money ,I will be arrested.
Please,could you find those persons who keep calling others on the government name and then kasking them about money.I really feel uncomfortable about that because that doesn’t make any sences.If so that would be very very very appreciated.
Thank you so much.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
These folks are based in West Vancouver by the looks of it and will call your cell phone and represent themselves as the CRA when you call them back – I saw missed call and just hit redial – when they answered they answered as Canada Revenue Agency – I told them they were full of it, I was reporting them and hung up. It is baloney CRA does not call people to collect $$ and certainly not from a cell phone. I then noticed they also left a phone message- I listened to it after I called them back – the message was they were going to have me arrested if I did not call them back immediately – again this is ridiculous – the CRA does not "arrest" people.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
called me and said rcmp is coming to my door to arrest me and serve a warrent unless i pay $4000 in taxes i ‘frauded’ the government
it is believeable because they actually read you an afidafidt over the phone
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scam from 7787250161- voice mail identifying themselves as CRA – Canada Revenue Agency, saying that there are filing a demand against us, however no name was mentioned, so I suppose against the telephone #, and if you do not call them back asap they will be issuing a warrant to arrest, again the telephone.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They call on my personal cell to say that an arrest warrant is going to issued if i didn’t call and pay my outstanding tax bill.
i called them and told them not to call my number again and then they called my back right after i hung up. A person answered both times immediately.
please stop this before they take advantage of other people.
they use an automated call to my cell to try to scam me
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Phone call with the following recording:
From the tax department of cab of the Revenue Agency the reason behind of this call is that there is a case a lawsuit that is getting filed under your name The moment you receive this message I need you to get back to me on my department division number that is 780-306-1864 Iraq peaks 780-306-1864 now if I don’t hear a call from you we will have to issue an arrest warrant under your name and get you arrested so get back to me as soon as possible thank you.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have received a scam email who were posing as the Canada Revenue Agency and letting me know that I have received a refund. I have copied and pasted the email below:
Hi
•We are pleased to confirm that your claim form has been successfully submitted.•
•For your security, you must review your REFUND by June 09, 2018.•
•Please follow the instructions by accessing CRA Customer Portal: <span title="http://www.cad.crc-craindividuals.logincraservicesgateway-revenueadministerstaxlaw.ID.cpsess5745919134ca.b439b1ee-5015-11e4-ba0c-14feb5d9f2e6.ca.wannatalkgroup.com/CopyrightCad2018ca/
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The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for [email protected] .•
•This email was sent to you by CRA Department of Taxes.•
•Thanks For Understanding,•
•CRA-TEAM Accounts Dept.
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Type of a scam Tax Collection
Automated call about tax fraud and tax evasion scam.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The caller claimed to be from the Canada Revenue Agency, naming themselves as Officer Tina Wilson Badge Number #417J2741 stating that I have an outstanding tax due of 5,000$ for discrepancies found in previous tax years, and that if I did not comply to resolve, there would be an arrest warrant for me which they would take me to court and fine a total of 97,000$ dollars and send me to jail for. The caller asked for my name, my postal code, my address, and tried to convince me they were talking with my tax accountant.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a phone call today with a pre-recorded message. The content of the message is not word-for-word but summarized as follows:
Hello, there is a lawsuit filed with your name regarding your recent tax return. Please call us back at 647-484-2754. If you do not call us back, there will be a warrant issued for your arrest and you will be arrested. So please call us back at 647-484-2754.
The caller also called directly from the phone number listed.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
It was just a voice recording to call that number back stating that there is tax fraud being reported on me. And that it’s a time sensitive issue
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Aggressive recording stating that an officer is calling me from the CRA as I have failed to pay my taxes and they are beginning legal proceedings.
I’m supposed to return their call to stop legal proceedings, but my taxes are all paid up.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was contacted by this number but I couldn’t pick up at the time. About a week later i check my voicemail and they said that there is a case opened on my name and threatened me if I wouldn’t show up to court they would arrest me. After me googling this number many people said it was a scam. Just to clarify I wasn’t scammed for any money. I just don’t want this to happen to the next person.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a call on April 16 at 1:44 p.m. from "Officer James Morrison". It was a recorded message. He had an accent so it was hard to understand but the message said he needed to hear from me or my attorney right away or he would have no choice but to…(not exactly sure what he said here as it was hard for me to understand, but I have no doubt it was threatening and intended to make me fearful and contact him).
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Left a voicemail claiming to be Canada Revenue Agency saying "urgent, do not ignore this message" When I called and said this isn’t the number listed on the government of Canada’s website they hung up.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Several members of my family received calls from this scammer claiming we were being investigated by the cra for tax evasion. The number they called from was provided by a company called iristel!
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received two identical emails fro the Canada Revenue Agency as follows:
Canada Revenue Agency
Dear Tax Payer,
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of CAD $230.51
Please submit the tax refund request and click here by having your tax refund sent to your bank account in due time.
Please Click "Get refund now! " to have your tax refund sent to your bank account.
Your tax refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank we have on our list.
Get refund now!
They provided a link in the email to put in your bank account information……this was a scam phishing for personal bank data…..
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have received many calls from the same scammer from different phone numbers. It is always an automated voice messaged claiming to represent the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and that this is their last attempt to contact me, and that I must speak to a federal agent immediately. I always block the number as soon as I get the call but they seem to have an endless supply of phone numbers to call from.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
several calls progressively more intimidating each call, threats of jail, issuing of arrest warrants… no contact from me.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They told me the CRA is taking legal action against me for back taxes and are going to put a lien on my house. This is untrue
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Phone call is automated and threatens lawsuit and legal action unless a callback is made
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Got two separate calls. One on Jan 4th 2018 from an Ajax number (+1 289 608 8818) and another Jan 9th 2018 from a Manitoba number (+1 204 817 1322). Received automated voicemail claiming to be CRA, saying there is a lawsuit being filed against me. The message did not provide my name specifically. All it stated was that I would be reported to the police if I don’t call in to (204) 817-1322.
This is clearly an identity/information seeking scam. Do not return this call and do not provide any information whatsoever. This is not the way CRA operates.
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Two missed incoming phone calls received to my personal phone, no voicemail left. Phone call was returned to listed number, upon which threats were made regarding an "affidavit" summoning me to court. No affidavit was received in the mail from the institution in question, but the individual on the other end of the line used fear and intimidation to coerce responses and personal information, suggesting to "call a criminal lawyer, or there will be a warrant out for your arrest". I gave them my social insurance number, birthday, name, phone number and address before figuring out that it was a scam; I then promptly hung up the phone and called the institution in question, who then directed me to do some damage control.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I receive phone call that I am processed with the court for not paying a tax return. I asked why, because I am doing my tax with the professional agency for so many years and never have any problem. I did not get any answer ether, so I tell the guy that I am going ride away to that agency to talk and I will get back to him. Instead of the going to the Tax-return office I went to the Police Station, where I was told that is the scam. The man with whom I was talking about that processes in the court by the telephone was telling me that if I do not pay $4000 I will by home arrested for 1 year and I will loose something else but I did not understand what because the man was speaking with the east accent.
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Text just says Canada Revenue Agency has sent your income tax via INTERAC (E-TRANSFER). Confirm here www.agency-interac.gq for a safe deposit. It’s oct 31st and income tax was received back in march/april. Obviously didn’t fall for it, but tired of people being able to even attempt the scam. As far as I’m aware they should be found and hacked and locked from any form of technology use. This persons phone number if it is their actual phone number should be charged and removed from the scammers hands. I doubt anything will come of this, because scammers seem to get away with it more than they get in trouble. But might as well try.
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Received phone call, on the line was a recording , the recording told it was Jason calling, from Canada Revenue Agency and that unless I co-operated the police would be arriving shortly to arrest me, it requested that I stay on line. I hung the phone up copied down the number I waited about 15 minutes, then I called back once I got the same message, so I hung the phone up. About 20 minutes later I received a call, this time it was a live person, said his name was Jason, and he was from the CRA, That I owed taxes, and in order to not be arrested I needed to comply, I told the person not to call again, he immediately got aggravated, and told the police would be arriving shortly to arrest me, I then hung the phone up
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Sept. 19, 2017 I received a telephone message left by a female voice, stating that I was being investigated for tax fraud and that in the next 24 hours there could be an arrest made if I did not respond to this message immediately. Although I was shocked by this message, I feel that if this message were genuine I would have received information in the mail on proper CRA letterhead. The phone number I was told to respond to is: 1-613-416-8520. I have not responded to this number.
Type of a scam Phishing
Sept. 6, 2017 @ 12:33pm Man speaking with eastern European/Russian accent, with what sounds like road noise inside a vehicle.
Quote: "This is extremely time sensitive. My name is Officer Craig Williams and the hotline to my division is 7809007864 (repeats).
Now, don’t try to ignore this message and don’t return this call; if I don’t hear from your attorney either, all I can do is wish you good luck. Goodbye and take care."
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Phone call indicated there was legal action pending against me by the CRA.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Robo call with Robo Voice: David from the Canada Revenue Agency. Tax fraud issue. Call us at this number.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received email from [email protected] claiming to be from CRA. Included in the email were the amount of tax refund, snapshot of CRA’s pngage (showing top part only), reference number, expiration date for claiming refund, and link where to claim the refund. The email was reported as phishing scam.
Type of a scam Other
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 210.98 CAD.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 15-30 days in order to procces it
Please use the link below to complete your claim online this only take you a few minutes to complete
– Tax Reference No: 31072016
– You have until the 8th of Avril 2017 to make your claim.
Get Started ?
Please note: A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons, For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
Best regards,
Canada Revenue Agency Team
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A person hardly able to speak English, phoned and told me I have committed tax fraud and I need to send them money or I will be arrested and sent to jail tomorrow. I asked for their client number and asked to speak to their supervisor. They then hung up on me. They did not leave a number just the number on my call display. And they refused to give me a name.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received email saying that i had a rebate of $458 still owed to me from 2016. I know revenue canada does not communicate like this so knew instantly it was a scam. Just wanted other people to be aware of it and not fall victim to it.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call on Sunday from a woman claiming to be from the Canadian Revenue Agency conducting a survey on my student loan and my experience using their website. The call lasted 10 minutes and the survey consisted of simple yes/no and 1-5 scale questions. What tip me off as it being a scam was actually the woman laughing as she said goodbye.
Luckily I didn’t give out any important information and received no charges for the call itself. I called and confirmed with CRA today that they DO NOT make survey calls. Their surveys are optional ONLY when you call them. The gentlemen made a note of this information along with the phone number: it’s 1-844-627-1117. I have googled this number and everything I find has people saying it’s a scam. I imagine this was simply a call to test to see if I’m susceptible to falling for a scam – I expect their follow up call sooner or later.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The email was asking me that agency revenu Canada give me 214,77$ and after that ask me my identity my name , address, assurance Social Number, driver liscence, my debit cart *** * *** * *** *** **
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Left a voicemail message on our home phone in early May 2016, didn’t say which of us the request for info was directed to. Had a Middle Eastern accent of some sort, male caller, claimed his name was Constable Ryan Smith with Canada Revenue Agency. Said tax fraud was suspected with an income tax return and needed to speak with me/us ASAP, or with a lawyer representing our case. Number left with us to call: 844-395-7953.Neither of us responded. Have had two messages on our phone since: female Robocall/automated voice, no accent, recording starting with a case number. Again, no mention of any names living in the household, but still demands to speak with me/us, or with a lawyer. Number to call back is: 613-706-0542. Neither of us has responded.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
On June 13, 2016 at 5:18 pm I received the following email:
From: "Canada Revenue Agency" >
For: ***
Cc: >
Subject: [Message sent on : 6/13/2016 14:01:38 ] [ Claim your Tax refund ] #ID: 24811
Claim Your Tax Refund Online
After the final 2015 annual calculations of your fiscal activity,
we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax return of 403.27 CAD.
Please submit the tax return request by having your tax refund credited to a valid credit card within 72 hours.
To complete the process please visit the link below and proceed through our secure form:
For tax refund click here.
Please follow the instructions once you have reached our secure server.
If you have already confirmed your information, please disregard this message.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ruso
Associate Vice President, Credit Cards
Canada Revenue Agency.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a phone call claiming to be from CRA saying I owed $4869.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Tax & Refund
Dear ***,
After the final 2015 annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax return of 244.17 CAD.
Please submit the tax return request by having your tax refund credited to a valid credit card within 72 hours.
To release this hold please visit the link below and proceed through our secure form:
tax submision member.id=ybeugrs
Please follow the instructions on your screen once you reached our secure server.
If you have already confirmed your information then please disregard this message.
| 2016 | Tax Refund
Type of a scam Tax Collection
From: [email protected]
To: ***
Subject: User=ID zcexncinbx
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 04:42:16 -0400
We have received your tax calculation which shows you due a tax repayment of 321.15 CAD.
We have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 321.15 CAD.
Please Click Refund and submit the tax refund request.
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
From: [email protected]
To: ***
Subject: {Disarmed} Your Tax Refund
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:36:09 -0500
Revenue & Customs
Dear ***,
After the final 2015 annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax return of 244.17 CAD.
Please submit the tax return request by having your tax refund credited to a valid credit card within 72 hours.
To release this hold please visit the link below and proceed through our secure form:
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.cafeseatingplus.com.au" claiming to be tax submision member.id=***
Please follow the instructions on your screen once you reached our secure server.
If you have already confirmed your information then please disregard this message.
https://www.gov.ca | 2016 | Tax Refound
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a voicemail message to say that I’m being sued for tax evasion/fraud. So, I should have my Lawyer call back at 855-881-8144.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a message from an automated response claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. They said that due to the tax we owe they are putting a lien on our assets. In order to stop this from happening we have to call the number back or they will send a debt collector to the house. I knew immediately that this was a scam as I am a tax professional. I know the CRA would never do it like that and I know hat we don’t owe anything.
I also reported this to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Rec’d a call from 844-553-1074 as well as 844-395-7954 and in both cases a recorded voice identified as being with the CRA warned me of being in tax arrears. I was to immediate call back or they would initiate legal action and seize necessary assets.
As I have already rec’d my completed tax assessment for 2015 I knew this was a scam to draw personal information from me.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I had 2 phone calls, both recordings, of a man claiming to be an officer of the Canada Revenue Agency. He was demanding me to call the number provided for a very serious matter. If I don’t call he will be forced to get the attorneys involved and it will be very very bad for me.
I happened to have a matter going on at the same time with the real Canada Revenue Agency and got that agent to check his employee data base. Of course there was no such name listed there and it was a scam.
The date of both calls was April 1/16
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Repeated automated phone calls from Revenue Canada requesting immediate action for tax arrears or legal action will be taken. Phone # appears to be an actual Ottawa exchange – (613) 927-9584. Message does not ask for a specific household member or provide name of person making the call.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
As of today, April 7th 2016, same scam as reported many times already from the Canada Revenue Agency or as the caller, with a jamaican or trinidadian accent put it, the "Revenue of Canada". This was a prerecorded message stating menacingly that I have to contact him as soon as possible or further actions will be taken.
A person claiming he was an officer etc. I was to call him back immediately or else…
This is the phone number that was listed on my caller id which is the same number I was to call back:
613 699 8009
Best regards *** *** *** ***
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call this morning telling me that it was a police officer telling me they were working for Canada Revenue Agency…They told me there was a warrant out for our arrest for back taxes…I hung up and called the RCMP
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received this email purportedly from the Canada Revenue Agency.
From: CRA <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 8:42 AM
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To: ***
Dear *** 095e525e245ae364
CRA has sent you an INTERAC e-Transfer (previously INTERAC E-mail Money Transfer).095e525e245ae364
Amount: $489.00 (CAD)095e525e245ae364
Sender Message: A message was not provided095e525e245ae364
Expiry Date: 18/01/2016095e525e245ae364
Action Required:095e525e245ae364
To deposit your money, click here:095e525e245ae364
https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/fppp/mypymnt/pub/ntr.do
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Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received an email saying the Canada Revenue Agency sent me $3479.00
From: CRA <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:58 PM
Subject: IN??R?? e-?r?nsf?r fr?m Can?da R?venue ?genty ?y?tem ?D: 495290158
To: ***
Dear Tax Payer, 095e525e245ae364
Canada Revenue Agency has sent you an INTERAC e-Transfer (previously INTERAC E-mail Money Transfer).095e525e245ae364
Amount: $3479.00 (CAD)095e525e245ae364
Sender Message: A message was not provided095e525e245ae364
Expiry Date: 27/01/2016095e525e245ae364
Action Required:095e525e245ae364
To deposit your money, click here:095e525e245ae364
https://interac.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/fppp/mypymnt/pub/refund.do
2016 Canada Revenue Agency – (CRA) 095e525e245ae364
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Someone from this number called and said they needed to talk about my monthly CPP payments. When I said I don’t receive CPP they hung up. the phone # on caller ID was 1-647-872-6301
I wanted to report this so hopefully no one who really is on CPP will be scammed
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Caller left the usual generic phone message, "This message is for you (no use of a real name). I’m Officer John Parker (heavy East Indian accent) of the CRA…" then dire warnings about will happen if I don’t immediately call (their phony number) 416-477-2153.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called and told the victim he needed to pull all the money he had from the bank and send it via wire transfer. Victim asked if would not be better to have his bank send it directly, and the scammer got upset and said to not tell anyone about the matter.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Today Tuesday Sept. 29, 2015, my wife received a message on our telephone voice mail from a man with a thick Chinese accent claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency. The call number was from 800-959-8281. He told her that there was a problem with her Income Tax Payment from last year and that a warrant for her arrest had been sworn out. If she wished to resolve this problem before the police acted on this warrant, she should call 613-800-9167 which I believe is an Ottawa number. She did not return the call. We assume this was a scam to collect money under false pretenses.