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Catalogue Number: CTV708
Producer: CTV
Producing Agencies: CTV
Subject: Consumer Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, Current Events, Documentary, Safety, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2017
Running Time: 20:00
Closed Captions: Yes
Con Centre: W5
Catalogue Number: CTV708
Producer: CTV
Producing Agencies: CTV
Subject: Consumer Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, Current Events, Documentary, Safety, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2017
Running Time: 20:00
Closed Captions: Yes
W5 goes halfway around the world to investigate the scam that targeted tens of thousands of Canadians: the CRA tax scheme, where callers pretending to be from the tax department demanded immediate payment while threatening imminent arrest. Kevin Newman hears from victims and finds the call centre in India that ran this elaborate con.
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