The Canada Revenue Agency warns of mail scam
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The Canada Revenue Agency is warning taxpayers to beware of a recent scam where some Canadians are receiving a letter fraudulently identified as coming from the CRA and asking for personal information. The letter is not from the CRA.
The letter claims that there is “insufficient information” for the individual’s tax return and that in order to receive any “claims,” they will have to update their records.
The letter attaches a form specifically requesting the individual’s personal information in writing, via fax or email, including information on bank accounts and passports.
This letter is not from the CRA and Canadians should not provide their personal information to the sender. To see a copy of the letter that has been sent, click http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2008/l080818b-eng.pdf. (PDF document.)
