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ime2006 04-24-2018 02:11 PM

CRA call - Phone number 778 381 7778
 
778 381 7778, i got a call from this number.
Its a voice mail type of the call. (Robot calling)

Says its calling from CRA help desk collection agency.
It says that I have debt needs to be paid, please, wait on the line for the next officer. (As I know I don't have any tax owing...lol)

Then, the phone call got dropped.
so, I called back, and same message and got dropped again.

Later, I used different phone and called.
Someone picked up, I can hear back ground noise. Sounds like big call center.
The guy said "This is CRA collection agency, how can I help you ?"

So, I ask the guy, what do you need in order to open my case.
The guy when quiet for a second. Then, phone got dropped again.


Any of you guys got this kinda call ??

RickyTan3 04-24-2018 02:12 PM

ignore

fliptuner 04-24-2018 02:16 PM

Did you even take 10 seconds to google the number?

GS8 04-24-2018 02:16 PM


Call them back :troll:

vitaminG 04-24-2018 02:23 PM

theyre going to ask you to pay your back taxes, usually in bitcoin or itunes giftcards since thats CRA preferred payment method. make sure you do cause they might send the RCMP over to your house and disrespect your whole family.

on a more serious note, obvious scammer, they prey on the stupid so please dont be one of them. if you are actually concerned look up CRA toll free number and call them

BIC_BAWS 04-24-2018 02:28 PM

The CRA would call you, but they would never use robots. And the number they called you with, you would not be able to dial back. They use an extension of their main directory. They will mention their agent number, mention your specific name, company business number, SIN #, etc.

So this is a scammer.

twitchyzero 04-24-2018 02:29 PM

ask about the weather in Nigeria

Acura604 04-24-2018 02:53 PM

*sigh* one of the oldest scams in the book... ya know, there are other sources of information besides REVscene. It's been in the news for months/years....

Manic! 04-24-2018 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8899827)
ask about the weather in Nigeria

I think you mean India.

Presto 04-24-2018 03:06 PM

I got one of those in my voicemail. The guy sounded Indian. He had an aggressive tone about owing the CRA money, and they would punish me somehow if I didn't call them back.

ime2006 04-24-2018 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 8899822)
Did you even take 10 seconds to google the number?

Yep, I did.
Found one post about this phone call. It is from a place called fibernetics.

So, I actually called CRA 1-800 number to verify it.

CRA agent and me was laughing at this number, he said this happened every year at this time frame.

MG1 04-24-2018 03:22 PM

Scam the scammer.......... use robot to call them to the point they will have to disconnect the line.

!LittleDragon 04-24-2018 03:31 PM

I keep getting calls from Stephen Hawking saying there's a warrant for my arrest... thanks for the tip, I'm going to be skipping town now.

The_Situation 04-24-2018 03:53 PM

Dude you fucked up your taxes. This is a serious issue. It's a criminal offense and jail time is very likely unless you call that number back and pay whatever fees necessary.

highfive 04-24-2018 04:01 PM

anyone been getting the chinese consulate ones? so fucking annoying..

AzNightmare 04-24-2018 04:01 PM

This girl named Elizabeth Dore emailed me. All the email said was

Quote:

"Need to talk to you privately. Reply for more details."
Her email is DOREE@mahopac.k12.ny.us

She didn't leave any pics though. Should I reply back or do you guys think it's a scam????!

:suspicious:

:derp:

bobbinka 04-24-2018 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8899847)
This girl named Elizabeth Dore emailed me. All the email said was



Her email is DOREE@mahopac.k12.ny.us

She didn't leave any pics though. Should I reply back or do you guys think it's a scam????!

:suspicious:

:derp:

You have to reply for details

TOS'd 04-24-2018 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ime2006 (Post 8899835)
Yep, I did.
Found one post about this phone call. It is from a place called fibernetics.

So, I actually called CRA 1-800 number to verify it.

CRA agent and me was laughing at this number, he said this happened every year at this time frame.

He was probably laughing at you too, cause you need to verify if it was legit or not. Kappa

Euro7r 04-24-2018 06:59 PM

I downloaded the ownage prank app and been calling back these scammers to troll :fuckyea:.

ilovebacon 04-24-2018 07:51 PM

tell them to come arrest you :D

Mr.Money 04-24-2018 08:03 PM

if you hear an East Idian with a thick accent you should already know whats up.



Srs.

fliptuner 04-24-2018 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Money (Post 8899876)
if you hear an East Idian with a thick accent you should already know whats up.

My cab is here?

Djiban 04-24-2018 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highfive (Post 8899846)
anyone been getting the chinese consulate ones? so fucking annoying..

Yup, I just did a few days ago. I knew it was a scam since I'm not chinese and I have nothing to do with the chinese government.

PiuYi 04-24-2018 08:30 PM

Wonder why the RCMP don’t do anything about this. Isn’t it a major crime to impersonate a government official?

Unless nobody’s thought to report this...

sleepywheel 04-24-2018 09:24 PM

I got a letter from CRA saying that I owed them money and listed a number to call. I know it was legit because I did deposit the exact amount into my account on their website. So here I am ready to have all the answers for whomever picked up my call.

Long story short, after getting disconnected a few times after talking to the switchboard, I finally get someone that will talk to me. The first question he asked me was "What is CRA?". Turns out the number is a debt collection agency in the US but they've never heard of Canada Revenue and it's listed on the letter I got from CRA. What a screwup!


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