Scam prevention and the CRA
What are scams
As a taxpayer, you should be cautious if you receive any communication that claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and requests personal information such as a social insurance number (SIN), credit card number, bank account number, or passport number.
Here’s a handy reference to know more about scams and prevention measures related to the CRA:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/security/protect-yourself-against-fraud.html
CRA scam alerts
The CRA is regularly made aware of scams impersonating the CRA. Stay up-to-date with current CRA's scam alerts.