Scammers Posing as CRA Representatives Making Their Rounds on Stratford Phone Lines

Do not call 1-866-217-8175 if you want to protect your personal and financial information.

That’s the number being provided to residents in the Stratford area by a fraudster posing as a representative of the Canada Revenue Agency.

This is what a fraudulent call sounds like:

Constable Dave Stewart says there are a number of red flags signalling you could be dealing with a scam.

He says if someone is using high pressure tactics to get money or information you should hang up, verify the caller or call police.

For more on how to protect yourself, your finances and your personal information you can check could the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre here.