During this tax time of the year, the Trail & Greater District RCMP Crime Prevention Office wants to advise the community to be on the watch for tax-related phishing scams.
Never open or download attachments included with messages claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Typically, these messages advise the recipient that they have qualified for a tax refund and need to click on a link to enter their information.
The link takes the person to a bogus website and requires the visitor to enter personal identification. CRA will not contact you via email.
Watch out for identity theft. If you’re doing your taxes on your own online, don’t use a public wireless connection. Even using the latest wireless security encryption standards can be risky, so use a wired connection when dealing with sensitive financial and personal information.