Spot the red flags

Transcript

Frame 1 – Frist we see a cell phone and then we hear it ringing. The text on the phone says Canada Revenue Agency calling.

Frame 2 – The following text appears on a teal green background:

Wait…who is this?

Frame 3 – The following text appears on a teal green background:

Is it really us calling? Scammers can change their caller ID to make it look like it’s us to try and get money from you.

Frame 4 – The following text appears on a teal green background. Each bullet has a red flag beside it.

We will not:

• Use threatening language
• Ask for immediate payment
• Demand payment to speak to a CRA agent

Frame 5 – The following text appears on a teal green background:

Still unsure? It’s ok! Hang up and contact us!

Frame 6 – The cell phone appears on the screen again and we hear it ring. This time, a cartoon hand pops up and clicks on the red hang-up button.

Frame 7 – The following text appears in yellow on a teal green background:

Listen to your voice of reason before you act. [ tagline ]

Frame 8 – The following text appears on a teal green background

Learn what to expect when we contact you.

Canada.ca/be-scam-smart can help!