March 2, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning Canadians about scammers who pretend to be CBSA officials.
There are many sophisticated frauds and scams in Canada. Some attempt to imitate federal government services to gain access to personal and financial information.
The methods and messages used by scammers are always evolving. In some cases, telephone calls may display numbers and employee names that falsely appear to be from the CBSA. Emails may contain official logos, email addresses or employee names and titles to mislead the public.
As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the CBSA is sharing tips to help you recognize, report and protect yourself from fraud:
- The CBSA never contacts individuals by email, web, text message or telephone to ask for payment or personal information.
- The CBSA never initiates a request for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)…
CLICK HERE to read the FULL Protect yourself against fraud – Canada.ca article.
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