{"id":29344,"date":"2025-09-29T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/?page_id=29344"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:17:22","slug":"cybersecurity-tax-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/tax-scams","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity: Tax scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm  rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile rbc-hero-7ywgfza4e hide-mobile-energy-lines\"><style>\n\t\t.rbc-hero-7ywgfza4e.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-7ywgfza4e.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bleed::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 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data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/phone-and-messaging-scams\">vishing<\/a>), an email (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/email-scams\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/email-scams\">phishing<\/a>) or a text message (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/phone-and-messaging-scams\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/phone-and-messaging-scams\">SMSishing<\/a>) saying you owe back taxes, or that you&#8217;re getting a larger refund than expected. The criminal poses as an CRA agent in an attempt to gather personal information or to pressure you into making a payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Criminals call you claiming they&#8217;re issuing a tax refund and need you to provide personal information to process the tax return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The criminals play on your emotions by creating a sense of fear, indicating that failure to comply with their money demands may lead to your deportation, a lawsuit or an arrest if you do not pay immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will get an email or text message saying that several discrepancies have been found with the taxes you filed, which need to be updated. The email includes a link where you can update your information, or an attachment, like a refund spreadsheet or form that actually contains malware or ransomware.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminals will try to trick you with what appears to be an e-transfer or a direct deposit from the CRA for a tax refund to your financial account. 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