‘Your funds are not waiting': OPP warn of CRA scam
Provincial police officers are warning the public about a scam involving what appears to be a text message from the Canada Revenue Agency.
West Region OPP say if you receive a text message indicating you have a refund from the CRA, do not provide any information.
The message could say 'your funds await', but police posted a warning on social media saying 'Trust me, your funds are NOT waiting!'
Police are thanking one of their followers for bringing this scam to their attention.
More information is available from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
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