During the tax season, law enforcement and cybersecurity experts are warning the public about a surge in scams involving individuals posing as representatives from the IRS, law enforcement, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are using various deceptive methods to attempt to defraud people, including posing as the CRA and potentially having access to sensitive personal information like Social Insurance Numbers. Authorities and experts emphasize that legitimate agencies such as the IRS will never request payments through gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers. A spokesperson for the CRA also clarified that despite claims by Play Ransomware of a breach, the agency has no indication of being impacted by this third-party cyber incident.
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Scammers are posing as the CRA during tax season. Here's what to look out for. They often pose as the CRA and might even have sensitive personal information like your SIN. But never send money without confirmation, experts warn. https://t.co/HDexEf6i23
Play Ransomware claims it breached the CRA but a spokesperson confirms otherwise. "The CRA has no indication that we have been impacted by this third party cyber incident." As expected, it's likely an accounting firm. https://t.co/0lZRfQPWnn
Scammers posing as law enforcement, IRS representatives: police https://t.co/OPN53yQni8