Canada Carbon Tax Rebate Scam

Canadian police services are alerting the public about a Canada Carbon Tax Rebate e-Transfer scam currently circulating via email and text message. This scam may involve look-alike domains and phishing websites designed to deceive recipients. Please note that this scam is likely to resurface periodically, particularly around the distribution months for the Canada Carbon Tax Rebate which are January, April, July, and October.

Please remember, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will never send rebates or refunds by e-transfer or text message. To stay safe:


  • Do not click on any buttons or links
  • Do not reply to the message
  • Do not share any personal or financial information



To learn about other current scams identified by the CRA, please visit their website.


Rosetown, SK - Wednesday | January 22, 08:44 AM