Citizenship Immigration Canada and Service Canada

money transfers: According to police, the callers claim to be investigating the person on the other end of the line for unpaid taxes, and threaten them with deportation or arrest if money is not turned over immediately, according to CTV. Specific payment instructions are also provided, typically involving money transfers, bank transfers or prepaid credit cards. Police say the calls come from people posing as officials with Service Canada, the CRA, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and other federal agencies. In some cases, information regarding a passport or driver licence is also asked for. Police say anyone skeptical about a call they’ve received should avoid taking immediate action, remember that the government will not demand money in exchange for citizenship, and never give personal information to strangers over the phone. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.