Windsor

Police warn about ongoing Canada Revenue Agency fraud scam

Windsor police remind the public officers would never contact residents by phone and threaten to arrest them for outstanding debt with Canada Revenue Agency.

Scammers posing as Windsor police officers demand residents pay fake tax debt or face arrest

Scam artists impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency are trying to get money out of Canadians by convincing them they owe tax money. (CBC)

Windsor police are warning the public about a new development in an ongoing telephone fraud scam where callers try to con money from residents by posing as officials from the Canada Revenue Agency.

The callers are now posing as Windsor police officers, demanding residents pay their debt or face possible arrest.

"We want to remind the public to remain vigilant and know that the Windsor police would never contact you by phone and threaten to arrest you for outstanding CRA debt," according to the statement issued by the police.