Thanks, but I still think he needs to be put in jail. He could actually give someone a heart attack or imagine people who do not speak English well or at all? They could easily be scammed and have their accounts swiped. That's why more than just ignoring the situation should be done. :)
Called me in Vancouver at 7:30AM on my day off with a recorded message about some urgent matter - no reference as to who they are trying to reach. Such A**holes for waking me up. Called again 1 1/2 later with same recorded messsage. Don't call back!!!
As a retired CRA officer I knew it was a scam. First indication was they did not specify who they want to talk to, the CRA always ask for the specific person.
Second, they will confirm the identity of the person speaking with some private information from your tax file such as SIN number and income before going into specifics.
Third was that it was a recorded message... never done.
Fourth was a 416 number from Toronto calling Vancouver. The CRA has offices in all the major centres so a local number should be calling me not Toronto about my tax matters.
Fifth, CRA never threatens to take action by phone call it is done by mail to ensure there is hard evidence if it goes to court. Also you do not get arrested for minor tax disputes or unpaid taxes. Only tax frauds are criminal and only after you've been investigated, served with court proceedings and found guilty would you be fined or jailed.
Today, call from this number all serious and a bit garbled. Listened until the Asian accented male voice used the term "attorney" then I knew it was bs. Canada uses the term lawyer or "barristers and solicitors", not attorney's.
Just got this scam call too! It would be good to do something with this number as a protection to others who may pannic upon such a call! Shame we live in such a wicked world!