613-912-4994

I received a call this morning from a woman with a strong accent which sounded Jamaican. It was obvious from the background noise that she was calling from a call centre. She informed me that she was calling from Canada Revenue Agency and stated that there were several warrants issued in my name. She told me to get a  pen and paper to write down the information. She told me that my case # was CRA 19355. She started reciting the "counts" against me, claiming that CRA was the defendent. The more I questioned her the more agitated she became. She said that she would fax me the information. I said that i did not have a fax machine. She then said that she would mail the documents to me and cited my address (which was correct).  When I questioned her again she hung up on me.  I then went online and thankfully discovered this site. I called the Canada Revenue Agency and the customer service agent whom I spoke to said that he receives 3-4 calls each day complaining of scam phone calls such as this.

i got a call right now claiming that i had made foreign transactions and that they sent a letter in november and i didn't reply. they said the police will come today or tomorrow and i called a cra number that was 1-800-267-6999  and they said that this number was from cra and the case# was valid...im not sure

....the case# is not valid.  If you'd committed a crime, the cops would just show up - they wouldn't call you and tell you to expect them today or tomorrow!

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2014/l140307-eng.html

Beware of telephone and email scams
Ottawa, Ontario, March 7, 2014... The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) warns all taxpayers to beware of telephone calls or emails that claim to be from the CRA but are not. These are phishing and other fraudulent scams that could result in identity and financial theft.

People should be especially aware of phishing scams asking for information such as credit card, bank account, and passport numbers. The CRA would never ask for this type information. Some of these scams ask for this personal information directly, and others refer the taxpayer to a Web site resembling the CRA's, where the person is asked to verify their identity by entering personal information. Taxpayers should not click on links included in these emails. Email scams may also contain embedded malicious software that can harm your computer and put your personal information at risk.

Examples of recent telephone scams involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into pre-paying fictitious debt to the CRA. These calls should be ignored and reported to the RCMP (see contact information below).

Examples of recent email scams include notifications to taxpayers that they are entitled to a refund of a specific amount, or informing taxpayers that their tax assessment has been verified and they are eligible to receive a tax refund. These emails often have CRA logos or internet links that appear official. Some contain obvious grammar or spelling mistakes.

These types of communication are not from the CRA. If the CRA does contact you by telephone, there are established processes in place to ensure your personal information is protected. Should you wish to verify the authenticity of a CRA telephone number, contact the CRA directly by using the numbers on our Telephone numbers page. For business-related calls, contact 1-800-959-5525 and for individual concerns, contact 1-800-959-8281.

To better equip taxpayers to identify possible scams, the following guidelines should be used:

The CRA:

NEVER requests information from a taxpayer about a passport, health card, or driver’s license.
NEVER divulges taxpayer information to another person unless formal authorization is provided by the taxpayer.
NEVER leaves any personal information on an answering machine or asks taxpayers to leave a message with their personal information on an answering machine.
When in doubt, ask yourself the following:

Am I expecting additional money from the CRA?
Does this sound too good to be true?
Is the requester asking for information I would not include with my tax return?
Is the requester asking for information I know the CRA already has on file for me?
How did the requester get my email address or telephone number?
Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?
Is there a reason that the CRA may be calling? Do I have a tax balance outstanding?
The CRA has strong practices to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information. The confidence and trust that individuals and businesses have in the CRA is a cornerstone of Canada’s tax system. For more information about security of taxpayer information and other examples of fraudulent communications, go to www.cra.gc.ca/security.

Anyone who receives a suspicious communication should immediately report it to info@antifraudcentre.ca or to the institution that the communication appears to be from.

For information on scams, to report deceptive telemarketing, and if personal or financial information has been unwittingly provided, go to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Web page at: www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/phishing-eng.htm.

I received a call from 613-912-4994
They stated they were Canada revenue and I was audited for the last 5 years and I didn't pay taxes on money I sent overseas. This is not true but they continued say I was going to be arrested. Then they transferred me to a male who was even more aggressive saying the same thing. I hung up and they called right back saying police were on there way.
This is not right , this is a scam.

..posted above - information from CRA on how to know if your caller is a scammer.

I just got a call from 613 912 4994. An almost incomprehensible woman. Possibly Jamaican. Same nonsense claims...telling me that I was, "being charged under the Constitution" etc. etc. same [***]. She hung up on me too. It's a scam. If the police are going to come and arrest you, they really don't generally give you advance notice. Forget about it. Tell your friends to beware. Basil

Same caller from this number. Quoting CRA case# 19355. Exact the same number. Thanks for the posting to recognize it is a apparent scam. I am not sure what they want to get from such calling? I am not revealing any of my personal information to such calls. They just tried to frighten people.

Had similar call, mine was a east Indian accent, she was rude from the get go, why you no pay, you pay now, we see you in court. As soon as I started digging for information started she started backing down and said I will get my supervisor, when he came on, he asked me why was I being rude to his employee. As I was about to respond the line went dead.