RCMP warning of tax scam
Grande Prairie RCMP has received reports of aggressive phone calls from people claiming to be collecting money for the Canada Revenue Agency.
Police say the scam most commonly involves the caller telling someone that they owe taxes and if they aren’t paid immediately, a warrant will be put out for their arrest. The caller will request gift cards or prepaid credit cards.
The scammer may sometimes use a “spoof” phone number so that the call will appear as the CRA on the display.
Officers want people to keep the following in mind.: