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May 20, 2026
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Scammers are pretending to be from the CRA. This is how the agency says you can spot them
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Scammers are pretending to be from the CRA. This is how the agency says you can spot them
One of the latest scams is a text notification promising your tax refund via a fake e-transfer link
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By Stewart Lewis
Published May 20, 2026
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The CRA has issued guidance warning Canadians about the latest scams involving the agency. PHOTO BY BLAIR GABLE /Photo by Blair Gable / Postmedia
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