Reminders from the Canada Border Services Agency about the possibility of scams coming in the form of email, text messages or phone calls. 

The CBSA noted the scammers often pose as officials from the CBSA in the communication and ask for payments or personal information, such as a social insurance number. The messages may change, but the intent is to try to get money or personal information from the public. 

It is noted by the CBSA that the scam will often use false CBSA information. This includes spoofing phone numbers to look like they are originating from the CBSA, or in some cases even using the names of employees. 

The CBSA advises those who may receive a phone call, email or text message purporting to be from them asking for information, or demanding a payment, to ignore the message or hang up the phone, and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center. The CBSA will never initiate a request for personal information such as a social insurance number, or a credit card number for a form of payment, by telephone, SMS or email.