UPDATED: CRA scam now targeting Salmo residents
By Nelson Daily Staff
Cpl. Riordan Bellman of the Salmo RCMP is advising people that area residents have received phone calls, letters and emails from individuals stating they are from Canada Revenue asking for money that is owing.
Earlier this week Nelson Police Department put out the same warning to residents of the Heritage City.
“Never give out personal information to anybody as these are scams,” Bellman said.
Bellman added on the Canada Revenue website it discusses how to protect yourself from these scams, below is a quote directly from their website and their email address:
“Fraudulent emails and phone calls – Protect yourself!
The CRA is warning Canadians that fraudulent emails and phone calls purporting to be from the Agency are currently being reported. Find out more about these scams and learn how you can protect yourself.”
NPD warn that Canada Revenue Agency scam still making rounds
It’s a scam that continues to make its rounds.
Nelson Police Department have recently received numerous complaints from the public regarding telephone calls being received from someone representing the Canada Revenue Agency and/or a collection agency.
The caller requests personal information (including Social Insurance Numbers) from the public.
The Nelson Police Department wishes to advise the public that these callers are not associated to the Canada Revenue Agency and have been confirmed to be a scam.
Nelson Police strongly encourages anybody receiving these telephone calls to not provide any personal information.
If any members of the public unwittingly provide any personal information or receive deceptive telemarketing, please contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
For further information regarding this scam, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency website.
