![]() These scammers make hundreds of thousands of phone calls to Canadians every day. Scammers take advantage of this fear and even go the extra mile. When it comes to taxes, many people get scared if they believe they owe unpaid bills. One of the more common scams that we’ll see in 2020 has to do with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). If you do answer your phone, here are a few examples of the types of information scammers will try to get: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Again, this is especially true for Canadians. It’s unfortunate, but in 2020, it’s very likely that the person at the end of the unknown number is only interested in one thing: your money. If it’s an important call, the person will leave a message or try an alternative way of contacting you. If you don’t recognize the number, don’t answer the phone. In other cases, caller ID will display the number simply as, ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Australia’.ĭealing with scam phone calls is simple. Even if the scam originates in India (for example) the call might look like it’s a local number. Phone scams are often difficult to track because the scammer(s) will route the number through different countries, cities, and provinces. The unfortunate bit of news here is that until service providers figure out a better way to identify scam calls, this trend will continue in 2020 and beyond. Phone ScamsĬanadians have seen a significant increase in phone scams within the last three to six months. You need to watch out! To help you in this, we’re giving you a PI’s Rundown of Scams to look out for in 2020 including, phone scams, text scams, catfishing, and more. So, what does this mean for the new year? Well, first things first. ![]() Scammers also know how to scare people into making the wrong decisions. Scammers have adapted to new technologies in creative ways. ![]() The reason for this is likely caused by the increase in cellphone usage and online computer activity. Over the past decade, it seems like scams have only increased in volume.
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