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Scam E-mail purporting CRA
May 12, 2015
3:33 pm
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This is not new but some people were receiving this scam or a variation of this scam again year. So be careful, don't open the email. If you accidentally open the email, don't click the links or open the attachment.

@INTERAC e-Transfer
To youremail@email.com Today at 9:00 AM
Dear youremail@email.com:re5h11rkkekkk
Canada Revenue Agency has sent you an INTERAC e-Transfer (previously INTERAC Email Money Transfer).re5h11rkkekkk
Amount: $705.33 (CAD)re5h11rkkekkk
Sender’s Message: A message was not provided re5h11rkkekkk
Expiry Date: 12/31/2015
re5h11rkkekkk
Action Required:re5h11rkkekkk
To deposit your money, click here:re5h11rkkekkk
2015 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Online Support@INTERAC e-Transfer
To youremail@email.com Today at 9:00 AM
Dear youremail@email.com:re5h11rkkekkk
Canada Revenue Agency has sent you an INTERAC e-Transfer (previously INTERAC Email Money Transfer).re5h11rkkekkk
Amount: $705.33 (CAD)re5h11rkkekkk
Sender’s Message: A message was not provided re5h11rkkekkk
Expiry Date: 12/05/2015
re5h11rkkekkk
Action Required:re5h11rkkekkk
To deposit your money, click here:re5h11rkkekkk
2015 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Online Support re5h11rkkekkk

May 12, 2015
6:32 pm
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This statement is from CRA: Beware of fraudulent communications:

The CRA is aware of scams involving email e-transfers of funds. Canadians are reminded that the CRA will only send payments by direct deposit or by cheque – NEVER by INTERAC e-transfer.

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