The
email provides the contact information of one Barbara HC)bert and notes
that a "refund can be delayed a variety of reason." Watch for spelling
and grammar mistakes like these in verifying the authenticity of
suspicious emails.
(CHARLOTTE HELSTON /InfoTel News Ltd)
Vernon RCMP are alerting citizens to an email scam posing as a tax
refund notification. The email appears to be from Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency. "It looks very authentic," Gord Molendyk, spokesperson for the RCMP, said. After receiving several calls about the scam, RCMP are warning
residents to watch out and read their emails with a critical eye. Molendyk said the email has grammar and punctuation errors in it, a red flag typical of most internet scams. "Here is another example of individuals attempting to get money from our honest residents," Molendyk said. The criminals behind the scam are "phishing" for personal information
such as credit card details, usernames and passwords. Aside from
accessing bank accounts, the individuals can also commit identity theft
if they acquire enough information.
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