Did you get a text with your SIN that claims to be from Canada Revenue Agency? It’s a scam [Video]

Tax season is here and with it, a new scam.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says the scam involves a text message, containing a person’s name and personal information, that appears to come from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). 

“We received reports of a text message claiming to be from the CRA which actually included the target or the victim’s social insurance number, advising that there is a payment due and requesting payment be sent to a provided phone number in the text message,” Jeff Horncastle, planning communications outreach officer at the anti-fraud centre, told CBC News.

Horncastle said it’s believed fraudsters are capitalizing on anyone who was previously involved in a data breach.

“They’re actually utilizing that information as a tool to try and steal money from the victim,” he said. “The important thing to remember with this is that it’s a reminder that if you have been a victim …