Victoria Police have issued a warning after a jump in the numbers of reports of the "Canada Revenue Agency" scam.
In the past two weeks, losses reported to police have totaled $25-thousand dollars.
Investigators are also seeing more spoofing of phones numbers where, in one investigation, the victim divulged his accountant's information, then moments later got a call from his "accountant" which really was one of the fraudsters.
With fraudsters preying on the elderly, investigators also ask that you speak with any seniors you know about this potential scam.
Victoria Police Fraud Investigators remind everyone that the Canada Revenue Agency never contacts people by phone.
Contact Police or the CRA directly if you have any questions or concerns or you are contacted by someone saying they are representing the Canadian Revenue Agency.