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Police warn of tax fraud scam after residents fall prey by Julie Slack Metroland West Media 3 | Friday, February 6, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The CRA has a formal process in place for those who owe taxes, police say, and it would never demand cash payment immediately. Halton police are warning the public about a tax-related phone scam that has resurfaced, primarily targeting the Southeast Asian community. Police say the fraudsters claim to be members of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and are making phone calls advising unsuspecting victims they owe the government large sums of money in taxes. Victims are told that if the taxes aren't paid immediately they will be arrested. The fraudulent callers instruct the victims to purchase prepaid credit cards in the amount owed and to forward them immediately to the `CRA agent'. Reports of fraud occur weekly Police say they have received one to two fraud reports per week from victims who have fallen prey to the scam, suffering losses of $2,000 to $5,000 each. Any investigation conducted to date has quickly led to overseas suspects, according to police. Police recommend the best protection is to avoid taking immediate action and contact the CRA directly to confirm if, in fact, you are required to make a payment. If you have become a victim to the scam, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center directly to file a report: www.antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca. Anyone with information can contact Halton police fraud investigators at 905825-4747, ext. 8739, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS), through the web at www. haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting `Tip201' with your message to 274637 (crimes). UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES University Lecture Series Holland Park Garden Real Estate New Homes Barbara Beers Real Estate inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies returns to Oakville with thoughtful insights and provocative ideas. Leading scholars and experts address an eclectic range of topics in our subscription lecture series at the Oakville Club. Join us for topics including: Volunteerism · Science at the South Pole · The Great Escape: A Canadian Story · Big Region Planning · New Discoveries About the Early Dinosaurs · Challenging the Myths of Autism · Film Criticism · The Evolution of Secular Thought Course code: Location: Dates: Time: Course Fee: SCS 1665-056 Oakville 9 Feb to 27 Apr 2015 Mondays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM $162 plus HST 6 23 Sports Classified 25 29 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and Saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman Learn more. learn.utoronto.ca/1665 To register visit learn.utoronto.ca or call 416-978-2400. 158 St. George St. Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V8 Sports Injury? Ask us about Magnetic Biostimulation. chiropodist located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca Don't Compromise on Driver Training upComing Courses February 21, 22, 28 march 1 2 Weekends 9:30 am to 3:30 pm march 16, 17, 18, 19 4 Days 9:30 am to 3:30 pm march 28, 29 April 11, 12 2 Weekends 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Located in Downtown Oakville for over 25 years! www.drivewiseoakville.com 905-845-7200