TAX COLLECTION FRAUD

There has been a recent increase locally in scams related to tax collection by suspects claiming to be police officers. Suspects advise victims by telephone that they have an overdue amount of taxes owed to Canada Revenue Agency and threaten that if they don’t pay, police will attend at their door and arrest them. York Regional Police do not engage in tax collection of any type. Don’t be scared and don’t be scammed. Just hang up.