Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Be cautious of Fake “Your Income Tax Reminder”

If you receive an email with the subject line  "Tax Refund available",or "Your Income Tax Reminder" it's fake do not click on it. 

If you have received an email that looks like this, it's fake do not fill it or click on it

You are eligible to receive a refund of 520.00 CAD.

You have tax returns for period ending 15 Apr 2019, due 15 Apr 2020, now available for refund!

Remember: We tried to send it to you automatically but were unable to do so as we don't have your details on file.

Ready to refund it now?

 

  • Have your credit/debit card ready.
     
  • Open the application form below in your browser and login to your myIR account.
     
  • Follow the instructions on your screen.
Remember, If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please reply to inform us that you have received this email in error and then delete it without retaining any copy.

Note: Make sure all your income, benefits and family details are up to date in myIR, this will help make sure you're getting the right entitlements.

If you click on the link it will send you to a landing page that will extract your information and steal your Personal Identifiable Information PII.

Again above is not the real CRA PAGE.