Phishing scam: tax refunds
All our members and clients are covered by Desjardins Identity Protection.
Throughout the year, but especially at tax time, many taxpayers are solicited by scammers (usually by email or text message) for personal information under the pretense of getting a provincial or federal tax refund.
To protect yourself against this kind of fraud, see:
- how Revenu Québec communicates with taxpayers - External link. This link will open in a new window.
- Canada Revenu Agency's Protect yourself against fraud - External link. This link will open in a new window.
- Canada Revenu Agency's short awareness video - External link. This link will open in a new window.
To learn about fraud prevention and security tips, get answers to your questions and find out who to call if you're ever the victim of a phishing scam, check out Phishing.