Belleville Police Issue Reminder as Tax Scams Continue to Target Residents
- Small Town Productions
- Nov 24
- 2 min read
| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions |
The Belleville Police Service is urging the community to stay vigilant as tax-related scams, particularly those impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), continue to circulate across the region.
Police say scammers are reaching out through email, text messages, and phone calls while pretending to be legitimate CRA agents. These fraudsters often try to create urgency, fear, or confusion in an attempt to trick individuals into handing over money or personal information.
To help residents identify a scam, Belleville Police are reminding the public that the CRA will never:
Send refunds or payments through text message or e-transfer
Request or accept payments in cryptocurrency
Demand immediate payment through Interac® e-transfer, prepaid credit cards, cryptocurrencies, or gift cards
Threaten arrest, deportation, or imprisonment
Use aggressive or threatening language
Arrange in-person meetings at public locations to collect payment
Charge a fee to speak with an agent
Ask for personal or financial information through voicemail or email
Police advise residents to be extremely cautious with any unsolicited communication.
Avoid clicking unfamiliar links, do not share personal or banking details, and verify suspicious messages directly through official CRA locations/channels.
Anyone who believes they have been targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
Please share this alert and help others be aware of these scams when they happen.
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The CRA does NOT call or email! That's the first mistake they make. Please, if you get a call like that, hang up! Call the CRA and police immediately! The CRA will reach out through the post/mail.