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Whatever You Do… DON’T Open This CRA Phishing Scam!
– ratesupermarket.ca
This afternoon, a rather official looking email popped into my inbox, emblazoned with the subject line “YOUR 2013 TAX REFUND IS READY!”.
The body of the email featured a fairly authentic Canada Revenue Agency Logo, and their site’s correct url. But something still seemed amiss. First off, I haven’t filed my 2013 taxes yet. Second, the CRA doesn’t strike me as the type to use excessive exclamation points in their official correspondence. And upon closer examination, that maple leaf is looking a tad wilted.
A bigger red flag – the email directed me to “follow the link below to login to our secure Epass site with your Social Insurance Number…”. Yeah… I don’t think so.
Official Correspondence Won’t Come Through Email
It’s a rule of thumb that you should NEVER provide information to external sources you have not contacted yourself (same rule goes for phones – if they called you, don’t hand out your info)…
