Fraudsters continue to call persons locally claiming they owe money to Canada Revenue Agency.
Be suspicious of anyone, no matter whom they say they are, if they ask you to wire money, or load a rechargeable money card as a way to pay back the debt. There's no legitimate reason for someone to ask you to send money that way.
No matter how convincing a letter, e-mail, text or phone call seems, check it out. Look up the real number for the government agency, office or employee and get the real story.
If the debt is legitimate but you think the collector may not be contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information.
Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card or Social Insurance Number unless you know whom you're dealing with.
Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft, charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
