CRA email scam

[nobaddays2007]

This just showed up in my inbox. Looks pretty real - well almost. Notice the word “received” spelled wrong? and highly doubt the CRA would send out anything without the official Canadian logo on it. There are links to click on that are not shown here but are in the original email.

Interac e-Transfer recived as tax refund for last year,

Transfered to:********@shaw.ca

To receive the transfer of $312.00 from CRA, please confirm your details.


13/02/2017
Due overtaxed income for last year Canada Revenue Agency refunded you with $312. An Interac e-Transfer is a simple, convenient and secure way to send money directly from one bank account to another, without sharing any personal financial information.


Canada Revenue Agency.
Date Modified: 13/02/2017

[Piecemaker]

That is suspicious and the fact that CRA deposits money directly into your bank account and sends you a statement in the mail.

[phasyluck]

I've had many over the last few years, the page looks legit but then to receive your return they wanted credit card info to pay haha. Nice try!! All the while knowing what a guy is getting or already received payment for.

[Ub2]

Thanks for the heads-up nobaddays!

[Smurf]

I never answer any emails or phone calls like that. I always take the information and phone the caller on a line that I know for sure (never a number or anything they supply) and confirm whether it is true or not. There are so many scams going around today I do not trust anything. Much better safe than sorry for the small amount of time it takes to be careful. It amazes me after the amount of news and warnings about these things how many people actually get caught up in them.

Thanks nobaddays2007 for the heads up to keep us alert.