FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:17pm
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is currently investigating numerous cases of fraudulent Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) applications.
Fraudsters are using stolen identity information to access the online Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) accounts of their victims and apply for the benefit. They are then changing the direct deposit information in the CRA account to a bank account that they have opened in the name of the victim.
We ask Ottawa residents to log into their CRA accounts and ensure that all of the information is accurate; and ensure they have a secure password on their account. Please use a password that you do not use on any other account. Follow these tips for a strong and secure password.
If you access your CRA account and see that your information has been changed or that you are unable to access your account because the password has been changed, you should:
- contact the CRA immediately to have the information rectified at 1-800-959-8281 or online
- get a credit check with both of these agencies:
If you discover that your direct deposit information was changed, you should also contact the bank where the account was opened in your name and tell them that you did not open the account.
If you discover that a cheque was issued in your name that you did not apply for, you should report it to police. You can file a report online or call 613-236-1222 ext.7300.
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