Watch Out For Fake Tax Collecting Fraudsters!

VANCOUVER – A recentscam targeting tax payers isgathering momentum, just intime for tax season, accordingto Vancouver Police.Police have been receivingreports of a telephone scamwhere a man and a woman claimto work for the Canada RevenueAgency (CRA) and are responsiblefor collecting back taxes.The suspects advised victimsthat if the taxes went unpaid,they would be arrested bypolice. In some cases, the suspectsknew the victim’s homeaddress.The victims were instructed tosend a money order or gift cardsto the suspect to cover the debt.Police are warning the publicthat they should contact theCRA for clarification, if they areunsure of their correspondencewith the CRA.For CRA security tips, pleasevisit their website at:www.cra.gc.ca/security