The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) continues to receive reports of emails, text messages and telephone calls related to tax scams. Tax scams can involve the following:

This fraud bulletin was prepared to highlight four scams currently targeting senior Canadians. Each scam is outlined below and includes warning signs and ways to protect yourself.

We’ve heard reports of scammers posting items for sale on online classified services in New Brunswick and asking potential buyers to pay a deposit to hold the item.

Canadians shopping online need to be on the lookout for deals that can be too good to be true.

Phishing scams are traditionally associated with misleading and deceptive emails, falsely claiming to be from a legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business or Government agenc

Be cautious of job offers that come through online employment sites.  If you have uploaded your resume online, you may be more at risk of being contacted by this type of scam. 

If you are looking for love online, be wary. In 2017, nine New Brunswickers lost nearly $170,000 to scammers pretending to be in love.

Scammers are sending texts to New Brunswickers impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The text messages suggest the consumer is owed a tax refund.

USI-TECH Limited (USI) claims to be an online Forex and Bitcoin trading platform provider, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

News Release from Competition Bureau Canada