(800) 931-1026

scam call about wanting info on income tax. block if you can. no name given other than was gov of Canada

Canada Revenue Agency, when they call, already have on their screen, your SIN Number, name and home address. When they call you they ask, by name for the person who they wish to speak to, and if that is you provide to you your full name, SIN Number and address. It is very simple. Anything else is a scam. If you don't believe it, go on the CRA website, get the phone number and they will tell you EXACTLY what they say!

CRA asking me to call back during office hours. It's A scam

The calls from these numbers that you receive might also be coming from CSIS as they identify and collect information as well.

This number is not registered to the CRA, and has been confirmed by the CRA as a scam:

http://www.cochranetimes.com/2014/01/22/watch-for-revenue-canada-phone-scam

Watch for Revenue Canada Phone Scam

Be on the lookout for phone calls claiming to be from the Canadian Revenue Agency as they could be scams to steal your personal information.
Sandra and Wayne Scruton recently received a couple of calls claiming to be from the CRA that sounded suspicious to them.
The first call was an automated message claiming to be an important message from Revenue Canada that then put them on hold. Wayne hung up considering it was an odd call to receive, even though it sounded professional and call display showed GOC, which could be short for Government of Canada.
Next the Scrutons had a call on their answering machine directed to Sandra.
“The thing that bothered Sandra was it said, ‘Call us back and make sure you have your Social Insurance Number ready,’” said Wayne.
“That was the kicker for me,” said Sandra, who contacted the CRA and received confirmation it was a scam as neither the incoming number (800-931-1026) nor the call back number provided (866-538-6181) are used by the agency.
“”It wasn’t the first call they had received,” said Sandra.
“They did exactly what they should have done,” said Joann de Waal, a communications manager for the government.
However, just because they ask for your SIN does not necessarily mean the caller is not a CRA representative. Due to privacy concerns, your SIN could be among the security questions asked to verify your identity before they divulge any information.
De Waal recommended ignoring all e-mails claiming to be from the CRA as they never contact individuals online and that it is rare for the agency to call anyone not expecting a call.
If you do suspect you are being scammed, a caller from the CRA will provide you with their general inquiries number, which can be verified online or in the phone book. From there, they will direct you through the necessary channels.
The CRA also recommends asking yourself the following questions when receiving a call:
•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?
•Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?
david.feil@sunmedia.ca

This is the time of year the fraudsters (generally operating from India) become most active (just after taxes are filed), as seen by the renewed activity of shills on this and other threads relating to fraudulent CRA calls.

This number is not registered to the CRA, and has been confirmed by the CRA as a scam:

http://www.cochranetimes.com/2014/01/22/watch-for-revenue-canada-phone-scam

Watch for Revenue Canada Phone Scam

Be on the lookout for phone calls claiming to be from the Canadian Revenue Agency as they could be scams to steal your personal information.
Sandra and Wayne Scruton recently received a couple of calls claiming to be from the CRA that sounded suspicious to them.
The first call was an automated message claiming to be an important message from Revenue Canada that then put them on hold. Wayne hung up considering it was an odd call to receive, even though it sounded professional and call display showed GOC, which could be short for Government of Canada.
Next the Scrutons had a call on their answering machine directed to Sandra.
“The thing that bothered Sandra was it said, ‘Call us back and make sure you have your Social Insurance Number ready,’” said Wayne.
“That was the kicker for me,” said Sandra, who contacted the CRA and received confirmation it was a scam as neither the incoming number (800-931-1026) nor the call back number provided (866-538-6181) are used by the agency.
“”It wasn’t the first call they had received,” said Sandra.
“They did exactly what they should have done,” said Joann de Waal, a communications manager for the government.
However, just because they ask for your SIN does not necessarily mean the caller is not a CRA representative. Due to privacy concerns, your SIN could be among the security questions asked to verify your identity before they divulge any information.
De Waal recommended ignoring all e-mails claiming to be from the CRA as they never contact individuals online and that it is rare for the agency to call anyone not expecting a call.
If you do suspect you are being scammed, a caller from the CRA will provide you with their general inquiries number, which can be verified online or in the phone book. From there, they will direct you through the necessary channels.
The CRA also recommends asking yourself the following questions when receiving a call:
•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?
•Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?
david.feil@sunmedia.ca

This is the time of year the fraudsters (generally operating from India) become most active (just after taxes are filed), as seen by the renewed activity of shills on this and other threads relating to fraudulent CRA calls.

I have had several calls from this number, claiming to be the Canada Revenue Agency. It's funny, every time I ask them to send me a letter requesting the information they require, they get defensive and nothing comes in the mail. If it really were the CCRA, you can bet that letter would come! THIS IS A SCAM!

They call every day PM since two weeks now. Never leave a voice message. I haven't picked up so far. I finally called back to get a voice recording claiming they are the CRA and I"m calling outside of their business hours.

I answered the call, but nobody was there.

Cloaking (vishing) Government of Canada number.

this number poses as canada revenue agency to collect credit info.scamming canadians since 2008.

wont stop calling when i answer no one is there!

calls everyday and when i answer theres no one there. everyday at least once a day and its frustrating! i want the calls from that number to stop.

Clam to be from Canada Revenue Agency.