(Newmarket-Aurora, ON) - March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown encourages all residents in Newmarket and Aurora to visit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) web site to learn about ways to protect their tax information and avoid being a victim of fraud.
"Our Government, through the Economic Action Plan, has established initiatives to help Canadians educate themselves in identifying fraud and safeguarding their personal information,” said MP Brown. “Initiatives like Canada's Task Force on Financial Literacy are also helping to create a cohesive national strategy to support the improvement of financial education."
The CRA regularly issues warnings and tax alerts to advise taxpayers of fraudulent schemes and provides information to help Canadians keep their tax information secure and up to date. This information and advice is offered on the CRA Web site at
www.cra.gc.ca for the easy reference of taxpayers. It includes advice on how Canadians can protect themselves from fraud by:
- keeping personal information safe;
- being wary of unsolicited phone calls or email;
- registering for the My Account service;
- being cautious when selecting a tax preparer, or tax advisor; and
- seeking information and advice from trusted sources when something sounds too good to be true.
Residents can visit
www.cra-arc.gc.ca for more information on fraud.
Information on Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy can be found at
www.financialliteracyincanada.com.
