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May 13, 2015
We got the call yesterday, they left a message. I called the number and was told I couldn't discuss the matter (our phone number is under a different name). I was told that the issue was a federal investigation against the name listed on the phone number. First clue is that the number they gave didn't ring at any CRA office - CRA has specific answer protocols.
So I called back and pretended to be the person listed on our phone number. The name the guy gave was different from the voice message; person said there were a number of people in the office. Then they started to give an Alberta address even though the area code of their phone number is not in Alberta. The person said "I assure you, we have a valid address which you'll see is associated with this phone number"
I stated that I had contacted the RCMP as I know this is a scam - they said it's not. I asked them to stay on the line while the RCMP traced the call. Within 10 seconds, they hung up.
So I called back and pretended to be the person listed on our phone number. The name the guy gave was different from the voice message; person said there were a number of people in the office. Then they started to give an Alberta address even though the area code of their phone number is not in Alberta. The person said "I assure you, we have a valid address which you'll see is associated with this phone number"
I stated that I had contacted the RCMP as I know this is a scam - they said it's not. I asked them to stay on the line while the RCMP traced the call. Within 10 seconds, they hung up.