During the income tax filing season, scammers pose as representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in an attempt to trick you into sending payment for fictious "debts" or into providing sensitive personal information that they can use to commit fraud.

Scammers might send you convincing, and often threatening, messages by text, phone call or email such as:

• “Your tax refund is now available. Click here to receive your payment.”
• “You owe money to the CRA. We will send your file to a collection agency. Contact us now.”
• “You have a refund of $750 this year. Click here to claim it. Please fill in the online form here.”

Access this resource to learn how to spot tax season scams