They claim to be the cra but they want your sin number, thats a id theft scam for sure
Scam callers posing as CRA – protect your personal data! - +1 888-863-8657 ((888) 863-8657)
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Expert Opinion
Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, these calls masquerade as the Canada Revenue Agency to snatch personal data. The callers often request your SIN, birthdate, or address and insist you call a toll‑free number that looks official. Remember, the real CRA never initiates contact by phone for tax debts or personal details; they always send a written notice first. Hang up immediately if you feel pressured, and never share personal information over the phone. Verify any claim by calling the official CRA number from their website, consider blocking the spoofed number, and report the incident to the Canadian Anti‑Fraud Centre to help stop the scam.
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Location: United States
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Recent Reports for (888) 863-8657
Two calls were received, with the second one being answered, and the caller identified themselves as CRA, requesting a callback
This number calls me daily, but never leaves a messge
18888638657
Scam
This is a classic scam: a female voice with no discernible accent requests that you return the call at 1-800-863-8657, asking for your SIN number - a clear indication of fraudulent activity.
18888638657
CRA
It appears a misleading comment was overlooked in April, as the CRA typically uses mail, not phone calls, for initial contact, making the lookup of this number by WindsorGirl seemingly unnecessary.
A week after initially receiving a call from this number with no one on the other end, I finally got a call that connected, and a woman introduced herself with a badge number, claiming to be from the CRA debt department. She asked for someone else, and when I told her I wasn't that person, she requested that I pass along a message, asking the individual to call back and provide their SIN. When I questioned her about the legitimacy of the call, she insisted that she had dialed the correct number and suggested I check my caller ID. I explained that call spoofing is possible, and she abruptly hung up.
It's unlikely thats a goverment employee caling at 7pm, they dont usualy work that late
it's probaby a scam call, i didnt ansfer the call
Someone called me asking for my son in law, i asked who it was and they said canada revenue, so i told them this is not his number and they left a message saying he should call back within 7 day's
A voicemail from this number claimed to be from the CRA and requested my SIN, but the provided callback number lacked the expected prefix, leading me to suspect a scam until I receive official correspondence from the CRA.
The experience with this number has been frustratingly similar to others.
Legitimate in my experience.
Verification of this number has confirmed it to be a legitimate contact for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), as listed on their official website
GOC-GDC scam, posed as CRA
It's unusual for a government agency to make calls outside of office hours, suggesting this could be a fake call
The caller sounded legitimate, but I couldn't verify their identity. They left a message requesting my S.I.N. when returning their call, which raised significant suspicions, so I chose not to respond.
Returning the call results in an automated message stating the number is out of service, indicating a potential scam; it's best to avoid answering calls from this number
18888638657
Unknown
It seems there is confusion about the identity of the called party, as the caller did not use the official website's contact information, raising questions about the legitimacy of the call.
18888638657
Scam
The caller requested my address, but I refused, and they provided an alternative number to call back
I received a suspicious call claiming to be from the income tax department, asking for personal details, but when I contacted Revenue Canada, they confirmed it was a scam
Daily calls are made claiming to be from the CRA, requesting a SIN number to connect the call.
I get calls every day while I'm at work, but they dont leave a voicemail, when I look up the number, it says CRA, but I havent recived any emails or letters.
Its a 100% scam, i went trough the proces and called CRA to confirm, and as per Angie, they will alway send you mail, the caller wanted to verify all my informations before telling me whats it all about, unbelievible
A man from GOC-GDC said he was calling from the CRA concerning a tax matter, which i dont think is true
18888638657
Scam
The scam attempt was unsuccessful, thanks to being cautious.
When they called, they claimed to be from CRA, but CRA never call, even for collections, if you owe them money, they will send you mail and final notices, and also provide you with options to pay, i just shut her down by saying she can mail me whatever it is, anytime she tryed to talk.
18888638657
Unknown
Before making comments, it's advisable to verify information on the website, and one can also attempt to call the number back for clarification
To verify, check the phone number on Canada.ca and attempt to call back.
I totaly agree, this phone number is legit, its the offical ph number for CRA collection.
A message was left, claiming to need information about an ex-husband, including his sin#, which raised suspicions and led to the message being deleted.
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