No one is immune from being the target of scam artists. Just ask the Delta police.
According to DPD, multiple officers have been inundated recently with calls from scam artists claiming to be the Canadian Revenue Agency.
“If our officers are being targeted, we are sure that members of the community are also being targeted,” noted DPD on their Facebook page.
DPD says scam artists will ask a series of questions to try and dupe an unsuspecting victim. Some of the questions asked include:
• Ask for information about your passport, health card, or driver's license
• Demand immediate payment by Interact e-transfer, bitcoin, prepaid credit cards or gift cards from retailers such as iTunes, Amazon, or others
• Use aggressive language or threaten you with arrest or sending the police
• Leave voicemails that are threatening or give personal or financial information.
“The CRA never uses text messages or instant messaging such as Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to communicate with taxpayers under any circumstance. If a taxpayer receives text or instant messages claiming to be from the CRA, they are scams.”
