In just this week Huron County OPP became aware of 4 residents that have shared bank account details with an organization that claims to be involved in providing home warranty services and “carbon tax” refunds.
The victims in the matter shared bank account details over the phone in an effort to collect a carbon tax refund.
Fortunately the victims in these investigations contacting their banking institutions and informed the bank.
The accounts are now frozen and are under review. Police checks have revealed this is an active scam throughout the province.
If you are contacted by an organization offering a tax refund of any kind, do not provide any personal information over the phone or online.
Simply hang up the phone or delete the message.
If you have any doubt a quick online search of the business or organization through the Better Business Bureau of Canada or a basic online search will likely confirm your suspicions that it is a scam.
If you do fall victim to a fraud or know someone who has, we urge individuals to contact your local police service and the CAFC by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online by way of the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), even if a financial loss did not occur.