All posts by: Tax-Advisor

Burnabynow.com – Fraudsters using fake Service Canada letter to demand money

Alanna Kelly Feb 21, 2023 12:46 PM The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning the public about a new scam. Fraudsters are claiming to be Service Canada over email in an effort to get people to send them money, according to the Canadian... Read More

Canada Revenue Agency – filling tax as a student

This video made by CRA will talk about the following topics: taxes and why we pay them what you need to know when starting your first job explain what is the underground economy go over what to expect when you... Read More

CBC.ca – How to protect yourself from real-estate title fraud

Title fraud involves stealing a homeowner’s identity to refinance or sell home without them knowing CBC News · Posted: Jan 13, 2023 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 13 Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which... Read More

Canada.ca – International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage

News Release Limit on off-campus work hours to be lifted temporarily October 7, 2022—Ottawa—Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing... Read More

OICanadian.com – Fraud – Identity theft of minors is on the rise

by: Emilie Bilodeau Child and teen identity theft cases are skyrocketing. In 2021, 1,103 minors had their personal information stolen in Canada, including 1,031 in Quebec. This is six times more than the previous year, according to figures provided by... Read More

CTVNews.ca – Looking for a job? Beware employment resume scams

Pat Foran CTV News Toronto Consumer Alert Videojournalist A Milton, Ont. woman has been looking for a job, hoping to work remotely in technical support, and received an offer from someone who claimed to be a recruiter who reached out to... Read More

Global News – Frustration and lineups continue to grow at many Service Canada locations

Tomasia DaSilva  Global News Posted April 25, 2022 Many Calgarians are reporting growing frustration along with growing lineups at Service Canada locations across the city. Nicholas Tellas, from Colombia, is getting his master’s degree from the University of Calgary. He was at Service... Read More

Orilliamatters.com – Beware of fraudsters pretending to be service providers: OPP

OrilliaMatters StaffApr 22, 2022 The fraudsters will ask for personal information, like SIN and driver’s licence numbers, warns Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) and Serious Fraud Office Ontario (SFO), in concert with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is warning the... Read More

CBC – Social insurance numbers are stolen by the millions — but Ottawa replaces just dozens per year

New SINs ‘will not protect individuals from fraud,’ said government official Jonathon Gatehouse · CBC News · Posted: Aug 01, 2019  The one million Canadians who saw their social insurance numbers stolen in the massive Capital One data hack shouldn’t count on Ottawa to... Read More

CBC – Ottawa man’s mysterious tax bill may shine light on ‘synthetic identity fraud’ Social Sharing

Stu Mills · CBC News · Posted: Apr 19, 2022 Enrique Rosado faces income tax bill for employment he says he didn’t have An Ottawa man who filed his taxes early has discovered more than one nasty surprise. Not only does Enrique Rosado owe much more... Read More