Samples of Fraudulent Online Refund Forms

Sample 1

From: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) <memberID-63692@cra-arc.gc.ca>
Date: 24 November, 2011 6:59:00 AM EST
Subject: [Bulk] Tax Refund (776752) $320.50
Reply-To: memberID-85140@cra-arc.gc.ca

Dear Canada Revenue Agency customer,

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $320.50.

Please submit the tax refund form on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website and allow us 3-5 business days to process the information.

A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons.

For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

To access the form for your tax refund, please Click Here.

Thank you,
Canada Revenue Agency Online Security Department.

Sample 2

Objet : Formulaire de remboursement .

Sample 3

From: Canada Revenue Agency <refund@canadarevenueagency.ca>
Date: April 19, 2010 4:49:35 AM PDT
Subject: Notification !
Reply-To: refund@canadarevenueagency.ca

Canada Revenue Agency

Online Refund Form

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible

to receive a tax refund of $386.00

Please submit the tax refund and allow us 3-9 days in order to process it.

A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

To access the form for your tax refund, please click the link below :

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rfnds/menu-eng.html

Copyright Canada Revenue Agency. All rights reserved.

submit: Submit

Sample 4

From: Canada Revenue Agency [mailto:mail@cra-arc.gc.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 5:19 AM
Subject: Your refund status
Importance: High

Dear Taxpayer,

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of : $112.00
Regarding this, please complete the Refund Form and mail it to one of the addresses from the second page.
>>You will find attached to this email : the English/French version of the form<<
Your *Refund Reference Number is: Ref/12209/2009.
*Refund Amount : 112.00 $.

*(You will need it to fill the form)

NOTE!
For security reasons, remove the form from your computer after printing.

Thank you,
Canada Revenue Agency

Sample 5

Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the last seven years our calculations show you have made over payments of 386.00 CAD Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the on line application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.

In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.

Your refund may take up to 3 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing your full current details by 01 April 2010

Please submit the form attached to confirm the refund.

Sample 6

Sample 7

From: Canada Revenue Agency [mailto:refund@cra-arc.gc.ca]
Sent: January 27, 2010 8:30 PM
Subject: You are eligible to receive a charge refund

Sample 8

From: Canada Revenue Agency [mailto:nick.montagu@cra-arc.gc.ca]
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Subject: Tax Refund Notification
Importance: High

Business Support and Fiscal Queries
200 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V3J1

Tel: 416-512-4135
Fax: 905-615-2117

Sample 9

From: office.tax@cra-arc.gc.ca
Subject: Recalculation of you tax refund
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:37:39 -0400

Recalculation of you tax refund
Local Office no. 53
Canada Revenue Agenty: Jean-Pierre Blackburn

ATTN: Dear Applicant,

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined
that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 344.79 CAD

In order to process your tax return must complete the form attached to this
message.

Limited date: 08/28/2009
TAX REFUND NUMBER: CA833859-HRTC/2009

Our head office address can be found on our web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/

Thank you,
Canada Revenue Agenty & Customs Officer
Jean-Pierre Blackburn
info@cra-arc.gc.ca

Sample 10

From: Canada Revenue Agency [mailto:info@cra-arc.gc.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:01 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: 2008 - 2009 Recalculation of you tax refund

Tax return for individuals - 2009
2008 - 2009 Recalculation of you tax refund

ATTN: Dear Applicant

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $ 268.24

Complete the individual tax return form on the link below:
[The link has been removed.]

After completing the form our head office will process your request in five business days.

Our head office address can be found on our web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cntct/menu-eng.html

Sincerely,
Canada Revenue Agency
1-800-959-8281
[mailto:info@cra-arc.gc.ca]

Sample 11

Dear Citizen,
After the last anual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $475.20

From 2009, we process refunds through your VISA / Mastercard Please fill the form below and e-mail it to canada.revenue.agency.org@gmail.com or simply reply it from this curent e-mail !

First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Home Phone Number:
Mother's Maiden Name:
Date of Birth:
Social Insurance Number:
Credit/Debit Card Number:
Expiration date [ MM/YYYY ] :
Card Verification Code:
Card Signature/ATM PIN:
Bank Name:

We are asking for your personal information to ensure we access the correct account, enabling us to provide the tax return.
Internal Revenue Code Section 6105 allows us to request your Social Insurance Number, Credit/Debit Card number, Expiration Date, Cvv Code ( located on the back of your card ) and ATM PIN CODE for use in maintaining and accessing tax return information.
If you do not enter complete and valid information we cannot provide tax return.

Worm Regards,
Canada Revenue Agency

Sample 12

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Sample 14

From: Canada Revenue Agency [mailto:getrefund@cra-arc.gc.ca]
Sent: January 5, 2009 12:39 PM
Subject: Online Refund Form
Importance: High