The Canada Border Services Agency is warning of scammers pretending to be from the government agency to steal money and personal information.
The scam could come through email, web, text messages and phone calls, according to the CBSA.
“The methods and messages used by the scammers are varied and ever-changing, but always designed to demand money and lure the public into providing personal information,” the agency said in a press release.
The calls could show phone numbers and employee names that falsely appear to be from the CBSA, but are spoofed.
Specifically, people should look out for fake websites and mobile apps posing as ArriveCan or the Electronic Travel Authorization and asking for money, according to the press release. ArriveCan is free and is the official federal government platform to provide information before arriving in…
