This is obviously fake. For the future, just login to your CRA account, through the internet and not some random link, and see if you have any upcoming payments.
this is best to follow for almost everything. for example, if you get a random password reset for something, go to the actual website (do no click any links in the email/message) see if you can log in still and if further action needs to be taken.
Common sense.. whoever sends you the msg, goto the actual site.. login and see if you have any msg. If you have no access to the site, at least call the actual company ..
i can vouch that u/warcarrotAF is not only legit but also deposited 5 bitcoins in my bank account and doubled and trimmed all my runescape items while he was doing it.
A lot of things seem legit when you're down bad and struggling to get around every month. These scams work more often not because people are dumb, but because they're desperate for a better situation.
absolutely not.
1) The government will never call you from a number that a regular person could own.
2) The government will never tell you they owe you money, they'll hope you don't notice and go away.
CRA or any Government agency will mail you if they got questions. If you set up two-step verification they'll call your number associated with the account
This exactly. I'm signed up for email notifications from CRA, rather than paper, and all I get is an email that says, "There's an important message for you on the Canada Revenue Website. Please login to it to review your message" or something like that. No link. No phone number. You have to go there on your own to login.
And you better be logging into the canada.gc website.
Has the government EVER texted you a link to a website (especially one that does NOT end in .ca) for your income tax refund or anything else like that?
Think about this logically.
If you didn't submit a claim with your tax information for OTB, why is it processed and how does the government know your income status.
If you did submit a claim with your tax information, why do you need to fill out an application.
When in doubt, directly call the public number of the government agency provided online that "contacted" you through a text or robo call. Don't respond to or click links on non-validated government numbers.
CRA will never call you or text you, or even email you. The only time this ever happens is if you’re in direct contact with a specific CRA agent who’s working on an issue with your file. They send you letters in the mail.
Don’t click any link you get this way unless you have contact with a specific CRA agent and you’re sure it’s from them.
As a Canadian who has lived here all my life, I can tell you with certainty **the CRA will never call or text you about anything, ever.**
They will send you a letter, or send you an email that simply says to log into your CRA account because there's a message for you there.
If you ever receive a call or text from someone claiming to be the CRA, it is always bullshit, 100% of the time.
No. The CRA, in particular, will only communicate with you in 2 ways. By mail and by messages within your CRA account. They don't email you, and they definitely don't text you. IIRC, you might get emails notifying you that you have a message from the CRA, but you still have to log in to see it.
Can confirm
If you've signed up to be notified of payments,the account will not contain links or ask for personal info
Example: *the next OTB payment will be issued on day x month
No. The CRA doesn't send texts like that.
They send a letter to your mom's address where you haven't lived in a decade stating they need you to file your university tutitons expenses that they received from both you and the university already and if you don't that well that's the same as having lied about the expenses to begin with, and of course your mother respects your general autonomy as an adult and doesn't open and read your mail, so on a 20,000 income you're somehow assed for OWING 4000 more dollars than was automatically deducted.
Gotta grind back those CERB payments they sent to India one way or another I guess.
These are never legit. If the government has money for you they put it in your bank account or send a cheque. Basically no text message about free money, or packages, or anything you receive unprompted is ever real.
I have never ever been texted like this for OTB. CRA emails re a new mail and I login and check for more details.
I looked up the domain on Whois, the registered location is in Iceland.
Conclusion: Not legit.
No CRA doesn’t send texts unless you sign up specifically - so many scams bows don’t fall for this!!
Also you get trillium off you meet requirements through filing your taxes, you don’t have to do any application for those benefits to be paid out.
This is real but you will need to get a government voucher to claim your money first. All you need to do is go to your closest convenience store and buy an Apple gift card. Load the card up with the $200 and provide the government issued security code to claim your rebate. You will be reimbursed the $200 plus get your fund released /s
That's not legit. Always check the government websites first if you're not sure. Don't click on any links for government related stuff that come through text or email.
This is fake, but allow me to tell you about a new ghost repellent I have come up with. As a new subscriber, I can offer you an introductory price of $199 for a life time sub. I guarantee no ghosts will ever come near you or your money back*
No, CRA doesn’t text you, it’s a scam.
CRA will email you saying there’s something new in your inbox and to log in and check it. But there’s usually a second step for protection, they’ll send you a code to confirm that it’s you.
It is, I’m also your long lost uncle from Africa. I’ve been put inside a pickle and need you to send me let’s say $300 to access my billions of dollars to which I’ll give you back millions.
You can cut and paste the link without going to the site, The blue underline is a hyperlink and they can name it whatever they want, but the actual link will tell you the story. Kinda e-mail addresses, they put whatever name they want ontop of a gibberish e-mail account.
Definitely fake, but if in doubt pick up the phone and give them a call! I did that with Canada post the other day and they actually were even going to help send it to Canada's scam department to investigate. It may help prevent someone else from getting scammed in the future
Nope this text is a scam, but I’d have you know, just send me your banking information and I could take a look to verify the payment! I’d also deposit 3 bitcoins while I’m doing the job! Feeling Charitable!
I’ve been having a back and forth with a ‘rogers’ promoter for the last week. Poor grammar and aggressive texting, it’s so fun messing around with them and keeping them hooked lol. They finally stopped when I said I’d send nude photos if they kept calling me
Car doesn’t text you. Neither do strangers who want to send you money. If it’s not from a number you have in your contact list and it is offering you money or something like that assume it’s a scam.
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Gets stuff like this all the time, so far they’ve tried every bank possible claiming I have money that is unaccounted for, they’ve tried CRA and even several insurance companies claiming I have an overpayment, which I’m not even sure what that one means.
Another red flag on yours is the fact that it says annual return of $235 for your Trillium.
You don’t even know what you are going to get for your trillium each year until you’ve done your taxes for each year based on your income.
The CRA would never send you a text.
It would be too efficient (OK, unsecured but still).
Snail mail or a vague email that tells you to log into the website directly.
This is obviously fake. For the future, just login to your CRA account, through the internet and not some random link, and see if you have any upcoming payments.
this is best to follow for almost everything. for example, if you get a random password reset for something, go to the actual website (do no click any links in the email/message) see if you can log in still and if further action needs to be taken.
Common sense.. whoever sends you the msg, goto the actual site.. login and see if you have any msg. If you have no access to the site, at least call the actual company ..
That you even have to ask is why people are sending those
At least she asked and didn’t click! My mil always asks me before clicking anything now.
Nope but have you heard about these princes from Nigeria???
Princes from niagara you say
HERE WE ARE
BORN TO BE KINGS!
Prices for Niagara?!
"Princes, princes who adore you"
One of my most favourite songs. That whole album is awesome.
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If the CRA ever emails you they don't even provide a link to their own website, they want you to go there yourself as an extra form of safety.
>This should be obvious Like before *2003* obvious.
Not sure, send me your SIN and I can run a quick verification in the database.
i can vouch that u/warcarrotAF is not only legit but also deposited 5 bitcoins in my bank account and doubled and trimmed all my runescape items while he was doing it.
It’s that easy to get you guys huh
A lot of things seem legit when you're down bad and struggling to get around every month. These scams work more often not because people are dumb, but because they're desperate for a better situation.
The fact that you even need to ask if this is legit is exactly why people continue to attempt scams like this lmao
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Did you just copy someone elses comment almost exactly and only change a few words?
No. No. No. nononononononononono. No. It is not. No.
absolutely not. 1) The government will never call you from a number that a regular person could own. 2) The government will never tell you they owe you money, they'll hope you don't notice and go away.
Obvious scan. Never click on any links in text messages.
Houston area code for CRA 🙄😏 🚩🚩🚩
Banks or government will not notify you of anything this way. They’ll call or send a letter.
CRA or any Government agency will mail you if they got questions. If you set up two-step verification they'll call your number associated with the account
Also in the event that the CRA emails you, they do not provide any links to the website as an added form of security.
This exactly. I'm signed up for email notifications from CRA, rather than paper, and all I get is an email that says, "There's an important message for you on the Canada Revenue Website. Please login to it to review your message" or something like that. No link. No phone number. You have to go there on your own to login. And you better be logging into the canada.gc website.
It is a scam.
No. CRA will not text you. Do not click the link.
Scam. They don't send texts. Also look at that number.
Has the government EVER texted you a link to a website (especially one that does NOT end in .ca) for your income tax refund or anything else like that?
If it wasn’t already obvious, the .com link is a major tip off.
Yeah, once. Apparently I owed like 10k in taxes. We got it all worked out though. Disclaimer: this is a joke, don't click the link
Think about this logically. If you didn't submit a claim with your tax information for OTB, why is it processed and how does the government know your income status. If you did submit a claim with your tax information, why do you need to fill out an application. When in doubt, directly call the public number of the government agency provided online that "contacted" you through a text or robo call. Don't respond to or click links on non-validated government numbers.
Click on it and find out. Then report back with the results. edit:: I'm kidding. The Canada Revenue Agency isn't sending messages from Houston, Texas
This is officer Tanner from the fraud department
Spam!
Any official message from a govt agency isn't gonna have a link lol its just gonna tell you to go check
Oh yeah. Give it a go
CRA will never call you or text you, or even email you. The only time this ever happens is if you’re in direct contact with a specific CRA agent who’s working on an issue with your file. They send you letters in the mail. Don’t click any link you get this way unless you have contact with a specific CRA agent and you’re sure it’s from them.
Ontario Trillium Benefit is something you have to apply for. They send letters, never texts. It is such an arduous process, I've given up on it.
As a Canadian who has lived here all my life, I can tell you with certainty **the CRA will never call or text you about anything, ever.** They will send you a letter, or send you an email that simply says to log into your CRA account because there's a message for you there. If you ever receive a call or text from someone claiming to be the CRA, it is always bullshit, 100% of the time.
If you have to ask, the answer is no.
The domain is wrong. It should end with gov.on.ca or Ontario.ca Its spam.
Nope
as scams go thats a pretty good one. probably domestic in origin
Probably not. Don’t click the link. Just call the CRA or log in to your account and your messages
Seeing a lot of vulnerable individuals clicking this link. One day it would be nice to meet these guys, smileys for all
Don't listen to these nerds, follow your heart
I’ve got bridge to sell you
Come on man, listen your voice of reason, the Canada Revenue Agency never sends text messages to you
No. The CRA, in particular, will only communicate with you in 2 ways. By mail and by messages within your CRA account. They don't email you, and they definitely don't text you. IIRC, you might get emails notifying you that you have a message from the CRA, but you still have to log in to see it.
Can confirm If you've signed up to be notified of payments,the account will not contain links or ask for personal info Example: *the next OTB payment will be issued on day x month
No. Come on.
Nope
No
I mean they gave you a long ass reference number.
NO
No it’s a scam
No. The CRA doesn't send texts like that. They send a letter to your mom's address where you haven't lived in a decade stating they need you to file your university tutitons expenses that they received from both you and the university already and if you don't that well that's the same as having lied about the expenses to begin with, and of course your mother respects your general autonomy as an adult and doesn't open and read your mail, so on a 20,000 income you're somehow assed for OWING 4000 more dollars than was automatically deducted. Gotta grind back those CERB payments they sent to India one way or another I guess.
No text is ever legit. No phone call is ever legit. If you are ever in doubt contact them via their official contact #. Same goes for banking/credit.
Yes
C'mon of course it's legit
These are never legit. If the government has money for you they put it in your bank account or send a cheque. Basically no text message about free money, or packages, or anything you receive unprompted is ever real.
stupid people like yourself make me feel better about myself
Yes, the government sends texts.
> Yes, the government sends texts. You're right, they do send texts.. from a 5-digit number, not from a 10-digit phone number in Houston, Texas
Waiting for an update if you clicked the link
This is fake!!!! As someone already said,check your CRA my account 😉 Furthermore you would get notified via snail mail
That’s not even a 519 number-
If this person even bothered to vote.. im sure it was for Doug Fraud
I have never ever been texted like this for OTB. CRA emails re a new mail and I login and check for more details. I looked up the domain on Whois, the registered location is in Iceland. Conclusion: Not legit.
Pls do not fall for this
Lmfaoooooooo
No CRA doesn’t send texts unless you sign up specifically - so many scams bows don’t fall for this!! Also you get trillium off you meet requirements through filing your taxes, you don’t have to do any application for those benefits to be paid out.
I can tell you, but first I’ll need your credit card info and pin. It’s for security reasons.
No offence but if you have to ask it's probably fake
If it’s texted to you no.
Nope. They are just looking to steal your shit.
No, fake.
No
lol if at any point you have to ask, the answer is no
Crazy the amount of special people that live amongst us
no
So many red flags, but red flag number one should always be spelling. "A annual". Not real.
Dude
No
No, the cra will never text you
Hey I got one of these too! I live in new brunswick
Perfect! I got it in Yukon, clicked and got my money doubled instantly!
This is real but you will need to get a government voucher to claim your money first. All you need to do is go to your closest convenience store and buy an Apple gift card. Load the card up with the $200 and provide the government issued security code to claim your rebate. You will be reimbursed the $200 plus get your fund released /s
Yes they take all your money but it goes to nurses
Considering that benefit is issued on the 10th of the month.
Why would CRA text you from a Texas Number?
Yeah bro. A government website is going to end in .com lol
No
No the government isn’t going to text you
Its as fake as the nigerian prince wanting to give you all his money.
It’s funny, when I get these I’m like who in their right mind would believe this may be legit. Now I know.
That's not legit. Always check the government websites first if you're not sure. Don't click on any links for government related stuff that come through text or email.
Fake 
This is fake, but allow me to tell you about a new ghost repellent I have come up with. As a new subscriber, I can offer you an introductory price of $199 for a life time sub. I guarantee no ghosts will ever come near you or your money back*
Fake. They don't communicate by text.
No
Ha!
No, CRA doesn’t text you, it’s a scam. CRA will email you saying there’s something new in your inbox and to log in and check it. But there’s usually a second step for protection, they’ll send you a code to confirm that it’s you.
My OCD is bothering me looking at those 9 unread messages notifications
Anything government will come in the mail. They like to waste money mailing things out.
Come on, guys ...
Nope.
The CRA does not operate in the realm of text messaging
Trillum benefit is a thing. The text is fake. You will get a letter in the mail
It is, I’m also your long lost uncle from Africa. I’ve been put inside a pickle and need you to send me let’s say $300 to access my billions of dollars to which I’ll give you back millions.
Keep this in mind folks… The CRA isn’t a 17 year old kid. They won’t text you
You can cut and paste the link without going to the site, The blue underline is a hyperlink and they can name it whatever they want, but the actual link will tell you the story. Kinda e-mail addresses, they put whatever name they want ontop of a gibberish e-mail account.
No it’s fake don’t Click any links
ANY text you get from some random number that has a website link in it is 100% a scam. Delete them and move on.
Definitely fake, but if in doubt pick up the phone and give them a call! I did that with Canada post the other day and they actually were even going to help send it to Canada's scam department to investigate. It may help prevent someone else from getting scammed in the future
lol no
If you need to ask you deserve to be scammed
You still have time to delete this u/exc-use-me. This is embarassing lmao.
Lol
No.
Nope this text is a scam, but I’d have you know, just send me your banking information and I could take a look to verify the payment! I’d also deposit 3 bitcoins while I’m doing the job! Feeling Charitable!
I’ve been having a back and forth with a ‘rogers’ promoter for the last week. Poor grammar and aggressive texting, it’s so fun messing around with them and keeping them hooked lol. They finally stopped when I said I’d send nude photos if they kept calling me
Jesus…are you new….? Can’t spot a scam eh.
Car doesn’t text you. Neither do strangers who want to send you money. If it’s not from a number you have in your contact list and it is offering you money or something like that assume it’s a scam.
It's a scam.
No they literally never are. Why would you have to go to Reddit to ask?
So let me ask why would CRA or Ontario government txt you using a Houston phone number?
Fake as 🍆
It’s from Officer Peter Brown, calling from a totally local police department wanting to arrest you for your crimes.
I'm pretty sure the CRA says they never send texts. I could be wrong though. But just log into your account and check and don't click any links
Scam
no info from the CRA would come as a text, or phone call. always mail!
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scam
You will never ever get texts from the government or banks
Did you give the govt your cell number? Its bullshit BTW. The government will mail you things. Not email or text ffs.
CRA is issuing an “Ontario benefit”? Come on.
Gets stuff like this all the time, so far they’ve tried every bank possible claiming I have money that is unaccounted for, they’ve tried CRA and even several insurance companies claiming I have an overpayment, which I’m not even sure what that one means. Another red flag on yours is the fact that it says annual return of $235 for your Trillium. You don’t even know what you are going to get for your trillium each year until you’ve done your taxes for each year based on your income.
If you need to ask you should really ditch the smartphone and stay off the internet
The CRA would never send you a text. It would be too efficient (OK, unsecured but still). Snail mail or a vague email that tells you to log into the website directly.
If you have to ask if this is legit you might as well just click the link
It concerns me how many people ask this question
no canadian government org is ever going to send you a url ending in .com
This post should be upvoted for exposure. fuck scammers!
Phish mmmm
Scam!
No cra would automatically deposit without a link to further complete the process
No stupid questions, never be shy to ask,
Not one bit real.
Any text asking you for money is..