Several RCMP Detachments across the province have received complaints from residents who have received calls from scammers claiming to work with the Canadian Revenue Agency or Service Canada.
The caller advises that your Social Insurance Card has been compromised and requests information such as date of birth, postal code and Social Insurance Number. In some cases, they threaten arrests and court action if they do not receive the information requested. This is a scam; do not respond and end the call. These scammers can be very convincing. If you are uncertain if the call is legitimate, hang up and contact the agency the caller identifies when requesting your personal information.
Please report any scam calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre toll free at 1-888-495-8501 or online at www.antifraudcentre.ca. Contact your local police if you have provided personal information or lost money.