Same as everyone is say. " the very second you receive this message you need to call back.... blah blah blah" can almost tell instantly its a scam, just like all the paypal ones I get that when you look at the senders actual address is a gmail or hotmail account, unfortunately some people actually fall for this crap
It was a recording from a man supposedly from CRA, Canada Revenue Agency, officer John Parker, requesting that I call back, either me or my Lawyer, immediately after I get this message. It is very time sensitive and urgent. If me or my lawyer fail to get back to him, the only thing he can do for me is to issue a (very good law.)
I got the same phone call and he said I owe $2600 and am I willing to pay $2600.. I said I would but what kinda options I have... and he said ok I will send a cop in half an hour and hung up. It is a fraud call right??
Just received the exact same phone call. It is totally fraud. It made me kinda freak out and so I called the CRA directly. They said it is a scam - that if there was ever an issue, they would contact you via letter first and would never threaten for legal action or calling police before hand. CRA also said to warn your family & friends that there are people calling like this and to never give any information like social insurance/bank info, etc. When in doubt call the CRA directly - an officer wouldn't give a cell number.
Same call about 2 hours ago. (The last line, by the way was "to wish you a very good luck"). Heavy European accent, almost sounded like an electronically generated voice. Clearly a scam, and fraud. Not at all how the CRA works.
seems that "Officer Parker" is a very busy person. Got the same call not stating who the call is addressed to but demanding an urgent call back. It seems to be a scam. Definitely calling CRA first.