Add this one to our long list of scams: some Canadians have received letters (both by email and Canada Post) supposedly from the Canada Revenue Agency indicating they are owed money, but that the government does not have sufficient information on file for them to forward the outstanding amount. A form is included with the letter. Fill in the form, return it and voila, your personal information is handed over to a stranger for the purpose of stealing your identity. Although the letter and T2 form look like photocopies, they look quite legitimate. The RCMP and CRA are warning people these are not from the government.
According to today's CBC report:
The RCMP said that even with the blurry graphics, people tend to be vulnerable to the scam because of their willingness to believe the government owes them money.
See also: Canada Revenue Agency notice including PDF copy of the scam letter.
I finally received my copy! Here is how it reads:
It doesn't have their logo, although does link back to the official CRA website at the bottom, so does seem legitimate. But it's not.