Received call which seems to have been routed through the actual CRA business line. Person left a message with my name stating that his name was Paul Walker and he was from the CRA and that I need to call him right away or else he will issue a warrant for my arrest to the local police and the warrant will be on myself and my home. Provided 604-901-8355 as call back number. Number 1 CRA would never leave such personal information on an answering machine. Number 2 before any type of Police action would be taken you would have probably received several letters and been involved in a CRA audit ( if this was actually legit). Called the number and it seemed like call centre picked up. We told them this was a scam and that we were calling the police. Called number back and it would go straight to answering machine that said "leave a message" in an automated tone.....another piece of proof that this wasn't an actual personal number to a CRA agent. Hopefully these scammers get caught!!
Received the same call but not sure of the day. Called back in the evening and the call was answered by someone who claimed the office was closed and to call back tomorrow. Very difficult to understand both the original caller and the second person I actually spoke to. Both had an accent. Was going to call them back in the morning to see what's what, but meh, not now.
also received a scam call but identified himself as jason craig from income tax he was calling my mother in law ( a senior) i asked to take a message he said it was about income tax and i told him income tax doesn't make these types of calls and he hung up
Mark Smith called and said CRA is going to charge me with Tax Fraud unless I pay immediately.
My wife took the message. Called me immediately. (July 21, 2015) 10:41am PST.
Agent Jason Clark phoned to say my mothers income tax was flagged for tax fraud and she must
call the 604-907-8355 number to get it straightened out. Three things wrong with this call the CRA would never call they would send a message by mail (or e-mail if you set that up) two the CRA would not use an area code 604 number and 3 my mother passed away 3 years ago so I know this is a scam
Please make sure you don't call back just ignore or even call the CRA themselves to report this the
number is on the back of your taxes