Crime Stoppers has received several enquiries about suspicious phone calls from the Canada Revenue Agency and OHIP.
These nuisance calls are scams where the suspects attempt to defraud you of your hard earned money. Crime Stoppers reminds everyone that the Canada Revenue Agency and OHIP would never make a “cold call” to you demanding payment of any kind. These agencies initiate contact with you by mail only and request you contact them. They never send the police to your house to arrest anyone and they never require you to e-transfer funds to an investigator in another province or country.
If you have concerns regarding these types of phone calls please contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Agency at 1-888-495-8501. Remember if it sounds suspicious it probably is.
If you have any information regarding this or any other crime please call CRIME STOPPERS at 519-351-8477, or 1-800-222-8477, text CRIMES (274637) keyword CKCS, or visit www.crime-stoppers.on.ca and email your tip.
Crime Stoppers guarantees your anonymity, we never ask for your name or your phone number. WE pay cash for YOUR tips.
