Another tax season scam warning from the RCMP
Posted Apr 2, 2019 02:04:00 PM.
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The RCMP has released a warning about fraudulent telephone calls that appear to be coming from the RCMP.
Here's how the scam works:
The caller impersonates a police officer and informs the victim that there is a large amount of money owning on their personal taxes and that an arrest warrant has been issued in their name.
They then demand that a large amount of money be paid or face jail time.
The RCMP said these types of scams are designed to create anxiety so that victims respond by sending money quickly in order to fix the problem.
The RCMP would like to remind the public that they do not contact individuals by email or telephone for the purpose of collecting fines or taxes.
If you have received similar telephones calls or know of someone who has, please contact your local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or through their online reporting tool at http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/reportincident-signalerincident/index-eng.htm.
