Another Tax Season, Another Scam: Texts With SIN Claim to Be From Canada Revenue Agency

Scammers are taking advantage of a brand new tax season to con Canadians out of their hard-earned money. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has issued a scam alert after receiving multiple reports about fraudulent texts that claim to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. The text messages include the recipient’s full name and social insurance number (SIN) as well as a request that payment of outstanding taxes be sent via e-transfer to a phone number. “Remember that the Canada Revenue Agency will never ask for a payment via text message,” the agency said in a Feb. 26 post. “If you have been part of a breach or a victim of identity theft, fraudsters will use the information as a tool to steal your money.”...