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Canada Revenue Agency scam operating in Nanaimo

NANAIMO – Police are warning residents to be aware of phone callers claiming to be with Canada Revenue Agency.
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The Canada Revenue Agency is advising people to be wary of telephone scams.

The Canada Revenue Agency scam is still active in Nanaimo with dozens of phone calls reported to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment each week.

According to police, the scam involves the victim receiving a phone call from someone who claims to be an officer with Canada Revenue Agency. Reading from a script, the individual informs the victim that he or she has not paid back taxes and says if those taxes are not paid immediately, an arrest warrant will be issued.

Canada Revenue Agency does not conduct business in this way. The best course of action is to hang up the phone.

To avoid telephone fraud, police recommend verifying all aspects of the solicitation, beginning with the identity of the caller, his or her affiliation to the organization and intentions.

The scam can be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501 or visiting www.antifraudcentre-antifraudcentrefraude.ca.

For more prevention tips and for information about reporting fraudulent incidents, please visit www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/tf-ft-eng.htm.