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Central Hastings OPP warn about possible telephone scams

Central Hastings OPP continues to receive complaints of telephone tax scams.

In just one week, there have been 2 reports of these kinds of frauds.

Police say the fraudsters impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency, and try to get identification or ask for outstanding taxes be paid by a money service as a result of an audit.

The OPP says a Marmora resident was defrauded of 14 hundred dollars after being told his bank accounts would be frozen and that he would be arrest by CRA officers.

The OPP recommends:

  • Do not take immediate action. Verify that what you are being told is the truth.
  • Ask yourself why the CRA would be asking for personal information over the phone or e-mail that they likely already have on file for you as a taxpayer.
  • Contact the CRA to confirm that you in fact owe back taxes, or are entitled to a refund.
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